Featured 28" tall mystery figural man on horse and sea serpent. Any idea on who these characters are?

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  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    But Wings!
     
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I am not a classicist. Compared to that of genuine academic scholars in the field, my knowledge is quite shallow. I always loved mythology, & my interest in cameos & other engraved gems has pulled me into that world.
    But thank you for the praise. It's never unwelcome! :)
     
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Is that a short sword in the original piece? Or a dagger? And looks like he had two of them? One to kill the dragon and one to brandish.

    And I love the "over the top-ness" of it.
     
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  4. fambord

    fambord New Member

    Hello. I own this piece. Does anyone know who it’s by? What it’s called? I can provide photos.
     
  5. fambord

    fambord New Member

    Hello. I own this piece. Does anyone know who it’s by? What it’s called? I can provide photos.
     

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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    This is Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster.

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  7. fambord

    fambord New Member

    Thank you so much! My father bought this piece and I have no way of contacting him. Is there a way I can find this statue’s brand, who made it? I want a way to reconnect with my father.
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I don't know where my head was that day. Think I wasn't decoding the hero's head gear properly & was getting thrown by it. This is absolutely Perseus & Andromeda, as 2manybooks proposed.

    Perseus is conventionally shown 2 ways. One is wearing a Phrygian cap, as he does in Canova's sculpture. The other is like this:

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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    We were not successful in ascribing a maker for the original post. Maybe with a second example the community will give it another go. Could we see the bottom of your piece, even if there does not appear to be anything of interest there?
     
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