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"Soldier of Marathon" by J.P. Cortot
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Item No.: ANT-123
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This is an exquisite bronze sculpture of the Greek soldier Phidippides who ran the 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce the news of a great Greek battle victory. This heroic event has since given birth to the famous marathon race, the length of which is equal to the distance from Marathon to Athens.
Jean-Pierre Cortot (French, 1787-1843) chose to depict the moment when the weary soldier collapses onto the ground atop his shield and sword. In a final burst of pride, he raises his chest and brandishes the palm of victory aloft. The sculpture is widely regarded as one of the highest accomplishments of depicting the classic athletic male figure.
Soldier of Marathon (also known in French as Le Soldat de Marathon Annoncant la Victoire and by the Latin inscription Soldate Spartiate inscribed into the sculpture's bronze base) was first sculpted in marble by Cortot expressly for the palace of King Louis-Philippe. The original is now one of the treasures of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Please click on the thumbnail images above to see additional views of this magnificent bronze artwork and the original marble installed in the Louvre.
This casting was made in the 19th century by the famed Barbedienne foundry. The patina finish is a classic traditional brown. Soldier of Marathon is substantial in size, standing a full 37" high by 42" wide by 17" deep.
In every sense, this is a monumental artwork that will endure to be treasured for hundreds of years. We guarantee your satisfaction.
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