Julius Caesar, Italian Marble Bust

Description
Julius Caesar, italian statuary marble bust, 17th century.
Details

Classicising work aligned with 17th-century antiquarian taste. The face shows a firm, measured treatment, with steady, idealised features; the antique-style cuirass reinforces the heroic, celebratory character of the subject. The sculpture stands out for the quality of the marble and the balanced overall design, combining strong presence with formal restraint.

The more summarily finished reverse suggests original placement against a wall—niche or bracket—according to a type much prized for collections of antiquities and classical interiors.

Height 70 cm (27 1/2 in.)

Condition
excellent
Category
Item Number
3841
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