Plaster cast of Apoxyomenos (Vatican Apoxyomenos)

This material is held atGlasgow School of Art Archives and Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 1694 PC/002
  • Dates of Creation
    • Mid 19th century-early 20th century
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item
  • Digital Content

Scope and Content

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.

Original: An athlete, caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with the small curved instrument that the Romans called a strigil. This cast is of the legs of the cast only. Original currently in the collection of the Museo Pio-Clementino in the Vatican, Rome, Italy.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Dimensions: 1300 x 680 x 500 mm

Additional Information

Published

Geographical Names