"Myron's Discobolus, Grand Tour"
Myron's Discobolus, an emblem of beauty and a symbol of sport, is a small bronze with its original patina.It depicts an athlete throwing a discus during a sporting competition. Some have identified the young athlete as the mythological figure of Hyacinth, a boy loved by Apollo and accidentally killed by the god himself, who then transformed him into a flower.
Nineteenth century
Le Magazine de PROANTIC
TRÉSORS Magazine
Rivista Artiquariato