Lot 231
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AN ITALIAN WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A BEARDED MAN
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AN ITALIAN WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A BEARDED MAN

18TH CENTURY, FLORENTINE

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AN ITALIAN WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A BEARDED MAN
18TH CENTURY, FLORENTINE
Depicted facing frontally and with a swag of drapery over his left shoulder.
Minor weathering.
32 in. (81.3 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide
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Lot Essay

The dishevelled hair, deep-set eyes and strong facial features of the god depicted here indicates that a classical prototype was the source for the present bust. Although there are no specific attributes that would help in identifying the subject, it is very likely that it represents either Jupiter or Hercules.

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