'''Milo rending the Oak''('Milo of Croton'. after Edme Dument, originalis of 1752)Pair of groups with C834.
Milo of Croton was a legendary athlete from the 6th century BC. When walking in the forest, Milo came across a split tree trunk and to demonstrate his immense strength he attempted to tear the trunk apart. The tree closed upon his hands trapping him, and unable to free himself he was devoured by wolves.
Edme Dumont submitted his marble sculpture of Milo of Croton to the Academy in 1768 and it is now in the Louvre (https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010092018)
Materials
Bronze
On display?
No
Further description
Simple name
Sculpture
Dimensions
regular: 78.0cm (w)
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