Soldier Etruscan (Artist) early 3rd century BCE (Hellenistic) bronze (Roman Empire )
The youthful soldier's helmet has cheekpieces that frame his face. He wears a tunic beneath a cuirass (breastplate). A sheathed sword is under his right arm. His left hand is pierced to hold an object, probably a spear. Provenance
W. H. Forman Collection Sale, London, 1899, no. 57 or 134; Hakky-Bey Collection Sale, 1906, no. 256; Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest. Conservation Date Description Narrative 8/27/1976 Examination technical study
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin) Measurements
H: 4 13/16 x W: 2 3/16 x D: 1 7/16 in. (12.3 x 5.5 x 3.7 cm); mount H: 1 3/4 x W: 2 7/16 x D: 2 3/8 in. (4.5 x 6.1 x 6 cm) Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters Location in Museum
Centre Street: Second Floor: Etruscan Art Accession Number
Soldier
Etruscan (Artist)
early 3rd century BCE (Hellenistic)
bronze
(Roman Empire )
The youthful soldier's helmet has cheekpieces that frame his face. He wears a tunic beneath a cuirass (breastplate). A sheathed sword is under his right arm. His left hand is pierced to hold an object, probably a spear.
Provenance
W. H. Forman Collection Sale, London, 1899, no. 57 or 134; Hakky-Bey Collection Sale, 1906, no. 256; Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
Date Description Narrative
8/27/1976 Examination technical study
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 13/16 x W: 2 3/16 x D: 1 7/16 in. (12.3 x 5.5 x 3.7 cm); mount H: 1 3/4 x W: 2 7/16 x D: 2 3/8 in. (4.5 x 6.1 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Centre Street: Second Floor: Etruscan Art
Accession Number
54.1074