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Greek Bronze Pegasus
Greek · 7th - 6th Century B.C.
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
H: 10.8 cm
Reference
32561
Price
$50,000
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Overview
Pegasus was a winged horse that came into the world after Medusa’s head was cut off by Perseus. This immortal creature was famous for the many battles it rode into including the fight against the fire breathing monster Khimaira. Perseus then led Pegasus up to heaven where Zeus struck the hero down back to earth but allowed for Pegasus to fly up and then serve Zeus by becoming his thunder bearer.
The divine stallion with long legs and a straight tail is depicted striding forward with its left legs advanced, the genitalia indicated. Its elongated sickle-shaped wings are pulled back over the truncated torso, curving gently at their tips; the details of the feathers on the wings and mane were summarily incised. The head has the eyes and nostrils articulated, with the mouth slightly agape. The figure is placed on a narrow, rectangular, integral base terminating in two down-turned tabs, atop a cylindrical shaft, which could be part of the rein-guard of a chariot.
Condition
Surface covered with oxides; the left side thigh battered.
Provenance
Ex- Lewis B. Cullman collection, acquired on the New York art market in 1992.
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