THE DISCOBOLUS IN THE ACTION OF THROWING HIS DISCUS. ANTIQUE STATUE. THE wrestler inclines forward, all his body rests upon his right leg, and his right arm is extended behind him. He holds in his hand the discus that he is in the attitude of throwing. It was necessary to give motion to the figure, and to avoid contortion. This double motive is attained in the statue before us, which is copied from one of the most celebrated works of antiquity. The Myron, who lived under Pericles, had executed in bronze a Discobolus, of which there exist several copies, and of which the action is similar to this statue. testimony of authors, combined with these statues, have assisted materially in the restoration of the Discobolus. Few statues have descended to us in a more mutilated state. There remained only the trunk and the thighs. This admirable specimen of the antique belonged to the Museum at the Vatican, where it was placed by the desire of Pope Pius VI. It was discovered, a few years since, |