Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
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Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor
Greek Antiquities - Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor

Greek Classical rare bronze figure of a Comic actor

G204

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A rare Greek bronze figure depicting a comic actor in the role of a kitchen-slave. He is shown with one arm raised to carry a platter and wears a typical Comic mask over his face as well as a short cloak revealing an exaggerated phallus which had been sewn on as part of the actor’s costume. To further accentuate the comical nature of the character the cloak is padded to indicate a large belly and rump.

A common role for this actor in comedies was to imitate his master’s behaviour in an exaggerated and often pompous manner.

Culture
Greek, Athens, mid 4th Century BC

Size
10.4 x 5.7 cms

Condition
Losses as seen in the photographs

Provenance
Ex. private collection, R.P., Canterbury, Kent, UK; inherited from his father who in turn had inherited the figure among a collection of antiquities from his uncle during the 1960’s.

For a smaller figure depicting the same character but missing his costume-phallus please see:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-2034820
https://phoenixancientart.com/work-of-art/greek-bronze-statuette-of-an-actor/

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