Alexander the great - Azara herm in profil to left
Alexander the great - Azara herm in profil to left
Roman copy of a greek original by Lysippos
Louvre Lens Ma234 -
wm; Leonidas Argyraspid
This work takes the form of a herm: a pillar whose upper part has been sculpted in the shape of a head. It shows a young man, his head slightly lifted. The features are idealized, but there is a a degree of individualization in his inspired expression, and the mane of hair falling in strands on his forehead.
The authenticity of the antique inscription - which identifies the bust as that of Alexander the Great - is open to discussion, but the physiognomy of the figure leaves no doubt. The particular arrangement of the hair is well attested in other images of the Macedonian conqueror.
Alexander the great - Azara herm in profil to left
Alexander the great - Azara herm in profil to left
Roman copy of a greek original by Lysippos
Louvre Lens Ma234 -
wm; Leonidas Argyraspid
This work takes the form of a herm: a pillar whose upper part has been sculpted in the shape of a head. It shows a young man, his head slightly lifted. The features are idealized, but there is a a degree of individualization in his inspired expression, and the mane of hair falling in strands on his forehead.
The authenticity of the antique inscription - which identifies the bust as that of Alexander the Great - is open to discussion, but the physiognomy of the figure leaves no doubt. The particular arrangement of the hair is well attested in other images of the Macedonian conqueror.