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Bronze sculpture of Theseus striking the centaur Bianor.
Height 25 cm, width 28 cm, depth 10 cm.
Beautiful, exclusively detailed sculpture.
SIGNED AND STAMPED BY BRONSGIETRIJ.

The story is about Theseus, the Greek hero, who defeats the centaur Bianor, an action that took place during a fight between the Lapiths and the Centaurs.
This incident is described in the work of Ovid, the Metamorphoses. Theseus, who helped the Lapiths, killed Bianor with a violent blow, a moment that has been depicted frequently in art, particularly in the sculpture of Antoine-Louis Barye.

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Bronzen sculptuur theseus die de centaur bianor slaat.
Afmeting hoog 25 cm breed 28 cm diep 10 cm.
Prachtig exclusief gedetailleerd beeld.
GESIGNEERD EN STEMPEL VAN BRONSGIETRIJ. 

Het verhaal gaat over Theseus, de Griekse held, die de centaur Bianor verslaat, een actie die plaatsvond tijdens een gevecht tussen de Lapithén en de Centauren. 
Dit incident is beschreven in het werk van Ovidius, de Metamorphosen. Theseus, die de Lapithen hielp, doodde Bianor met een gewelddadige klap, een moment dat veelvuldig is afgebeeld in de kunst, met name in de sculptuur van Antoine-Louis Barye. 

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Sculpture, theseus die de centaur bianor slaat - 25 cm - bronze marble

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Bronze marble sculpture Theseus who strikes the centaur Bianor, of European origin, in excellent condition, 28 cm wide, 25 cm high and 10 cm deep, signed in the plate.

Sculpture, theseus die de centaur bianor slaat - 25 cm - bronze marble

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Bronze marble sculpture Theseus who strikes the centaur Bianor, of European origin, in excellent condition, 28 cm wide, 25 cm high and 10 cm deep, signed in the plate.

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