Apollo Citharoedus
Maker
Fonderia Chiurazzi
(Italian, founded 1870)
Dateearly 20th century
CultureItalian
MediumBronze
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN5127
The god of music, Apollo, is shown here holding a 'plectrum' in his right hand, a pick used to play the 'cithara,' or lyre, which would have been supported by the left arm. Found at Pompeii in the 19th century, this statue is a Roman re-elaboration of a Greek bronze original dated to the middle of the 5th century BC, a period in sculpture that saw the development of kinetic poses and a greater emphasis on human anatomy. The hair, curled around a fillet and falling in ringlets behind the ears, is observed in many early classical statues of Apollo.
On View
On viewLocation
Dimensions61 x 22 1/2 x 19 in. (154.9 x 57.2 x 48.3 cm)- Museum of Art, Courtyard
