ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF GENERAL
ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF GENERAL
Ca. AD 50 - 200 .
A Roman marble head of an elderly man, possibly general. The facial features are well marked, with a fleshy mouth and spacious forehead marked by a few wrinkles realised in a naturalistic manner. The neck is muscular; the ears well defined and the hair is drawn in locks. These characteristics are typical of the veristic Roman portraiture preferred by the Flavians. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 18836, FACES OF THE PAST: ANCIENT SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ANTON PESTALOZZI - PART 2 Lot. 302.
Size: 260mm x 115mm; Weight: 4.3kg
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF GENERAL
Ca. AD 50 - 200 .
A Roman marble head of an elderly man, possibly general. The facial features are well marked, with a fleshy mouth and spacious forehead marked by a few wrinkles realised in a naturalistic manner. The neck is muscular; the ears well defined and the hair is drawn in locks. These characteristics are typical of the veristic Roman portraiture preferred by the Flavians. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 18836, FACES OF THE PAST: ANCIENT SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ANTON PESTALOZZI - PART 2 Lot. 302.
Size: 260mm x 115mm; Weight: 4.3kg
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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