Lot Essay
For a related example see nos. 34, 41, 46 and 47 in F. Canciani, "Zeus/Jupiter" in LIMC, vol. VIII.
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PROPERTY FROM A TEXAS PRIVATE COLLECTION
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF JUPITER
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF JUPITER
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
The sky god depicted under-lifesized, his luxurious curly locks deeply drilled, crowned with a wreath of oak leaves tied at the back, a crease across his forehead, with thin arching brows merging with the bridge of the nose, and narrow almond-shaped eyes, the pupils deeply drilled, with thick lids and downturned inner-canthi, a long straight nose and thin, slightly-parted lips surrounded by a thick downturned mustache and a curling full beard forked at the center
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
The sky god depicted under-lifesized, his luxurious curly locks deeply drilled, crowned with a wreath of oak leaves tied at the back, a crease across his forehead, with thin arching brows merging with the bridge of the nose, and narrow almond-shaped eyes, the pupils deeply drilled, with thick lids and downturned inner-canthi, a long straight nose and thin, slightly-parted lips surrounded by a thick downturned mustache and a curling full beard forked at the center
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
Provenance
with The Merrin Gallery, New York, 1984 (Masterpieces, Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Ancient Near Eastern, no. 2).
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 1984.
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 1984.