Marble Bust Of A Man
Elie volpi 1858 1938 collection florence.
Marble bust of a man. 39 1 cm high please note this lot is the property of a private individual. Category 15th century and earlier italian antique marble busts. With noble bearing this man proudly holds his chin high above his powerful chest. Marble bust of a man.
Rare late roman empire 3rd to 5th centuries c e solid marble bust of a young man. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. Property from a swiss private collection a roman marble portrait bust of a man late republican circa 1st century b c. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 171.
The portrait depicts a man who is likely over forty years old as suggested by the creases on the forehead and beside the nose as well as by the lachrymal sacs beneath the eyes. E1ggmp from alamy s library of millions of high resolution stock photos illustrations and vectors. Roman empire marble bust. Download this stock image.
Lot 0405 sep 17 2020. Mounted on a later carrara marble base. Roman julio claudian period mid first century a d. Marble bust of a man after the antique25 1 2 x 13 x 7 in john richardson.
Although the surface of this piece has been strongly cleaned and even recut in places evidence of a heavy dark incrustation formed during centuries of burial is still visible especially at the back. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at. Marble bust of a man mid 1st century a d. Vente de la collection elie volpi hotel de ventes jandolo tavazzi florence 25 april 3 may 1910 lot 651 pl.
Sculptor francis harwood chose a black stone to reproduce the sitter s skin tone. Harwood was familiar with antique sculptures from time. Harwood also chose an unusual antique format for the bust terminating it in a wide arc below the man s pectoral muscles.