Last winter, with students, we visited the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in Rome, home to the incredible 'Boxer at Rest' bronze. I sketched it, including a flayed version.You must see it when you're next in Rome. The Palazzo holds many other masterpieces. #museonazionaleromano #boxeratrest #anatomyart

“Boxer at Rest” Greece bronze 330-50BC Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome 🇮🇹 A post battle fighter dazed and worse for fighting

Another view. “Boxer at Rest” Greece bronze 330-50BC Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome 🇮🇹

And a third view from his left. “Boxer at Rest” Greece bronze 330-50BC Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome 🇮🇹

We tire of fighting
Only after battles
are already lost
© Rick Ehling ✍️11/21/2024 📷10/16/2024 #senryū #senryūsunday #ekphrastic #poetry #BoxeratRest #TermeBoxer 🇬🇷 #Hellenistic #bronze #sculpture #art #Rome 🇮🇹 #MuseoNazionaleRomano #PalazzoMassimo