Study for Antinous of Delphi.Drawing.(For lovers of Ancient Classical Art). Print

Antinous of Delphi(Greece) is a statue of the roman period which was found in, near the temple of Apollo.Its construction dates back to around 130AD.Antinous was a young man of exceptional beauty from Bithynia,who was a companion of the Roman emperor Andrian.He drowned in the waters of the Nile River,,believing that his sacrifice helped prolong the life of his protector.Overwhelmed by the death of Antinous,Andrian,who was an ardent follower of classical Greek antiquity but also a benefactor of manysanctuaries and cities,between them and the sanctuary of Delfi,he ordered,the erection of statues of the handsome but unfortunate young man,whom he had loved so much,in all the sanctuaries and cities,in every corner of his empire.Further ordered the establishment of races in honor of Antinous who wasglorified and worshiped as a god,so the statue of Antinous was erected in the sanctuary of Delphi, after his death in 130AD,constituting one of the most beautiful and impressive worship statues.Is my study with charcoal on good paper.It is framed with black wooden frame ,white paper and glass. Ready to be hang.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in

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