Unique Classical Art Design Marble Mercury Marcellus Statue

The marble Marcellus statue is a work of art from 23 BC. It is 180 cm high and is now stored in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

One of the characteristics of ancient Roman sculpture is the emphasis on hair and face. This Marcellus statue is no exception. The slightly curly hair is layered on top of each other, and the facial expression is calm, seeming to be immersed in thinking. Bend the elbow of his right hand to his forehead, grasping the moment when an important decision was about to be made. The left hand makes a fist, as if holding something, but the thumb and index finger are both disabled. There are robes on the arms, robes and the ground. The large folds contrast with the smooth and flat skin, which enriches the artistic expression. The sculpture’s right hand is raised. The right shoulder is tightened and slightly shrugged, the right leg is not carrying a weight and the buttocks are naturally relaxed, and the torso on this side is stretched.

His shoulders and muscles look as if they could be soft and his face looks as if he could be sad. He’s believable–which is incredibly difficult to achieve with a block of marble.

The left hand and left shoulder are naturally drooping, the center of gravity is on the left leg, and the buttocks are naturally raised. The stretch on the right corresponds to the contraction on the left. The alternation of tight and relaxed limbs has been applied over and over again throughout the history of art, and its effect is to give various figures of stone carving, bronze casting or painting a vivid and powerful feeling.