| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Place of production | Florence, Giuseppe Lelli |
| Date | early 20th century (plaster cast), Mid-2nd century AD, after a statue from the 3rd century BC (original) |
| Object type | plaster cast |
| Medium, technique | plaster |
| Dimensions | 108 x 114 x 57 cm |
| Inventory number | Ag.282 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquites - Plaster casts |
| On view | Star Fortress (Komárom), Apollon and Marsyas, Gallery VI |
The other figure of the group depicts the Scythian slave who performs the punishment. The composition evokes a pyramid-like structure: the man is crouching, his knees held between the arms which are stretched forward, whetting his knife. His facial features show that he is not Greek: he has a bulging jaw, the head is oblong. He looks compassionately at his victim. He is not killing him for passionate ideals, he is just following orders. Parts of the statue, like the hand holding the knife, are modern additions. The restorer was familiar with the story, they knew what the statue should represent.
Hekler, Antal, Az antik gipszgyűjtemény I-II., Budapest, 1919-1920, 1923, no. no. 360.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
