Lot Essay
A Classicistic work based on a Greek original of circa 450 B.C. See for example the "Kassel" Apollo.
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A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF APOLLO
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
From a herm, the head turned slightly to the right, the heavy face with parted lips and large eyes, the brow and bridge of the nose rendered with sharp lines, wearing a diadem, with abundant drilled curls at the forehead, longer locks in front of the ears, long wavy tresses falling to the shoulders, and a tapering mass of locks in back, iron pins at the shoulders, 13 7/16in. (34.2cm.) high
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
From a herm, the head turned slightly to the right, the heavy face with parted lips and large eyes, the brow and bridge of the nose rendered with sharp lines, wearing a diadem, with abundant drilled curls at the forehead, longer locks in front of the ears, long wavy tresses falling to the shoulders, and a tapering mass of locks in back, iron pins at the shoulders, 13 7/16in. (34.2cm.) high