Rome Design Marble Dying Gaul Statue

The dying Gaul is a marble statue from the ancient Roman period. It is a Greek imitation of a statue from the Hellenistic era by the Romans. The original work has been lost and is believed to be made in bronze. It may have been commissioned by an unknown artist from the Pergamon King Attalus I between 230 and 220. , To celebrate the King’s defeat of the Galatians of Asia Minor. The original bronze statue has been lost. This marble statue is a Roman imitation.

This marble sculpture of the dying Gaul, created in the 2nd century AD, has been displayed in the Capitoline Museum in Italy. What the dying Gaul portrayed is: a Gaul warrior with a chest wound sitting on the ground with his head hanging down, with pain and unyielding perseverance in his expression.

Although the original intention of the statue was to show off Pergamon’s military exploits, the image of the Gaul warrior in the work was expressed as an unwilling hero. His expression was agitated, and people seemed to be able to see the blood flowing from him.

The statue profoundly reveals the complex emotions of a hero in a dying moment, showing the brave, aggressive and indomitable spirit of the Gauls. In this work, the Greek sculptor portrays the enemy’s bravery and tenacity with a reverse psychology, which is probably used to illustrate how difficult it is to defeat such an enemy, so as to achieve the purpose of promoting the ruler’s military exploits.

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On December 12, 2013, the dying Gauls of ancient Roman sculptures were exhibited at the National Museum of Art in Washington.

Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome, Italy, said: “The dying Gaul is an important part of the artistic heritage of ancient Rome. I am very happy to introduce this valuable sculpture to you. Taking the opportunity of exhibiting at the National Museum of Art in Washington, this time The exhibition is a milestone event of the Roman Art Renaissance Project and will further promote the success of the 2013 Italian Cultural Year in the United States. At the same time, this exhibition witnessed the close relationship between the sister cities of Rome and Washington, and also witnessed Capitoli There is a fruitful cooperation between the two prestigious cultural institutions of the Nigerian Museum and the Washington Museum of Art.”