Discobolus

discobolus, embroidery, paolo fiorentini, art

Embroidery on digital print. Dimension 420 x 594 mm After the discovery of the Discobolus Palombara, a second notable Discobolus was excavated, at Hadrian’s Villa in 1790, and was purchased by the English antiquary and art dealer established in Rome, Thomas Jenkins, at public auction in 1792. (Another example, also found at Tivoli at this…

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