Discobulus, by Myron

published 1829

James William Giles after John Flaxman

Associated Names
James William Giles

Artist, Scottish, 1801 - 1870

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The sculpture portrays a male athlete throwing a discus. The figure is depicted in a dynamic pose with one arm extended behind him holding the discus and the other arm bent in front of him. The figure is nude, showcasing detailed and muscular anatomy in an athletic stance. The material of the sculpture seems to be a light-colored stone or marble, seen through the smooth and polished texture. This classical representation captures a lifelike physique and pose, conveying motion frozen in time.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 18.8 cm (10 7/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1700

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.24

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032529

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