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Youth Drawing His Sword (Gladiator)
Prieur, Barthélemy
(Sculptor)
Copper alloy, probably bronze. The nude youth strides forwards, his right leg in front, his right arm unsheathing a sword from a scabbard in his left hand. Both the sword and scabbard are now broken.
History note: Walters Collection Bearwood
Height: 20.6 cm
Length: 7.5 cm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1933)
by
de Pass, Alfred A.
Late 16th-early 17th Century
Circa
1575
CE
-
Circa
1625
CE
Described as French, early 17th century by A. Radcliffe, 1980.
probably bronze Copper alloy Bronze
Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast
Accession number: M.10-1933
Primary reference Number: 13556
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_10_1933
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.20-1980
Accession Number: 1991A.f.5
Accession Number: GR.7.1955
Accession Number: 2567
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