Apollo Citharoedus - I
The god is standing near a pillar; with a clear sensuality, his attitude, reminiscent of the Apollo "Lycian", points out the suppleness of a juvenile body. The god’s lyre is leant on the top of a pillar; Apollo, bending the head toward his right shoulder, is turning slightly toward the instrument; the left hand is placed behind the instrument, and his fingers are already affecting the strings; his forearm is raised on the head, and his right hand holds the plectrum.
Apollo’s bust is bare; the cloak, slid on the left arm, goes on back and returns to the right thigh to cover his legs.
Source: Catalogue Mendel, Tome 1 (page 317), Notice 0114
Roman marble sculpture
2nd Cent. AD
Copy from a Hellenistic bronze sculpture
Praxitelean school.
Istanbul; Archaeological Museum
Apollo Citharoedus - I
The god is standing near a pillar; with a clear sensuality, his attitude, reminiscent of the Apollo "Lycian", points out the suppleness of a juvenile body. The god’s lyre is leant on the top of a pillar; Apollo, bending the head toward his right shoulder, is turning slightly toward the instrument; the left hand is placed behind the instrument, and his fingers are already affecting the strings; his forearm is raised on the head, and his right hand holds the plectrum.
Apollo’s bust is bare; the cloak, slid on the left arm, goes on back and returns to the right thigh to cover his legs.
Source: Catalogue Mendel, Tome 1 (page 317), Notice 0114
Roman marble sculpture
2nd Cent. AD
Copy from a Hellenistic bronze sculpture
Praxitelean school.
Istanbul; Archaeological Museum