Sculpure of Apollo Sauroctone (Apollo the lizard-slayer). Artist: Praxiteles

Sculpure of Apollo Sauroctone (Apollo the lizard-slayer).  Artist: Praxiteles

2-580-180 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Sculture of Apollo Sauroctone (Apollo the lizard-slayer): a marble replica after a bronze original made by the famous sculptor Praxiteles. The statue is a joke, referring to Apollo's victory over the Python.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Praxiteles, attributed to: Greek: Sculptor
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Marble

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3085x5681
File Size : 51,346kb


Aliases

  1. MUDH34
  1. 3B
  1. 0370000960
  1. 2-580-180
  1. 2580180

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