Recumbent lion

Description

Recumbent lion (colored reconstruction), Nye Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta (now Remake) from AutoDesk. Reconstruction colored from original (https://skfb.ly/VRqQ).

The point of departure for the reconstruction is the discovery of traces of colour on the two original lion statues: red colour on the tongue and lips as well as microscopic traces of blue azurite on the mane and yellowish-brown ochre on the hide. The other colours must remain a hypothesis, but are to be found on other Archaic lions. The pigments used correspond to those on the original figures.

Reconstruction of cat. no. 1 Plaster and historical pigments Sculpture restored by Peter Funder Polychromy reconstructed by Ulrike Koch~Brinkmann and Vinzenz Brinkmann München 2003 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek lN 1296a.

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Comments (3)

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gappyfacets almost 9 years ago

Great, Greek statues with actual color change my image of Greek.

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geoffreymarchal almost 9 years ago

Thanks! Actually most of the Greek and Roman sculptures were painted.

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asterlil over 8 years ago

Where was this lion sculpture found, prior to its acquisition?

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