He wears a metal armor around his torso over the tunic up to his knees. A paludamentum falls behind his back, which is a coat attached to the shoulders usually worn by military commanders. At his feet are caligae, which were sandals with thick soles. His left hand holds a spear against the ground as he looks away.
The hand-made bronze sculpture was moulded according to the old method of lost wax molding and tinted with a green patina finish for preservation. It was mounted on a black marble base with the signature of the Dalou artist. Aime-jules dalou (December 31, 1838, paris - April 15, 1902) was a French sculptor, recognized as one of the most brilliant virtuosos of the 19th century france, admired for his insight, execution and unpretentious realism. The soldier of the Roman legion is held in an antique apparate outfit. This item is in the category "art, antiques\art of xxe, contemporary\sculptures, statues". The seller is "classy_bronze" and is located in this country: us. This item can be shipped to the following country: whole world.