Dying Gaul Celtic Warrior Large Sculpture 29L x 14H

A Dying Gaul Statue After the Capitoline Marble

This Dying Gaul statue is a plaster replica of the wounded Celtic warrior in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. He lies on the ground in bright studio white. A torc circles his neck, and he wears no armor. At 29 in long, it reads as a low, wide Celtic warrior sculpture for a table or shelf.

Product Details

• Material: Plaster
• Finish: Bright studio white
• Dimensions: 14 in H x 13.5 in W x 29 in L
• Weight: Estimated 35 to 45 lbs
• Display: Interior use
• Production: Made to order in USA, about 2 to 4 weeks
• Delivery: Continental US only
• Product number: 4618

Who Was the Dying Gaul?

The Greek bronze original dates to about 230 to 220 BC. Scholars link it to a monument celebrating the victory of Pergamon over the Gauls. The marble in Rome is a Roman copy made in the 1st or 2nd century AD. It was found in Rome in the 1600s. This Capitoline Museum replica is modern plaster, not a museum cast.

Reading the Details of the Dying Gaul Statue

Long hair, a mustache, and a torc mark him as a Gaul. A torc is a twisted metal neck ring worn by Celtic warriors. Two horns lie beside him, which shows he was a trumpeter. The sculptor shows a defeated enemy with dignity, not scorn. As a Celtic warrior sculpture, it rewards a close look at the face and body. Place the Dying Gaul statue on a sturdy table or console. This Capitoline Museum replica is for interior use. Explore related figures in our Greek Roman Statues collection.

About Hellenistic Sculpture

Hellenistic art follows the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Sculptors of Pergamon favored drama, strong emotion, and diagonal movement. This Hellenistic sculpture replica preserves that energy. The Romans admired the style and copied many Greek bronzes in marble. That is why a Roman copy often survives when the original does not. A Hellenistic sculpture replica like this one shows that story.

For More Reading from the Web

• Want to know how scholars read the torc, the horns, and the pose? This lesson compares the Dying Gaul with its companion, the Ludovisi Gaul. Dying Gaul and Ludovisi Gaul - Smarthistory