Auction on
30 January 2022 - 14:00 (CET) -
14, boulevard Eindhoven - 14400 Bayeux
This marble bust from the Antonine period is so lifelike it looks as though the young man is about to speak to us. His slightly idealized features bring the legendary Antinous, the beloved favorite of the Roman emperor Hadrian, to mind.
Roman, c. 138–150, Head of a Young Prince, white marble (nose restored in plaster), 26 cm x 23 cm/10.24 x 9.05 in, total height with base 39 cm/15.35 in. Estimate: €150,000/200,000
Roman, c. 138–150, Head of a Young Prince, white marble (nose restored in plaster), 26 cm x 23 cm/10.24 x 9.05 in, total height with base 39 cm/15.35 in. Estimate: €150,000/200,000
A hint of a smile crosses the lips of this outstanding, impeccably carved Roman portrait bust based on the canons of Greek beauty that until now has been in the contemporary artist A.Z.’s large collection. Many of the details suggest that the young man, who looks about 20, actually existed.…
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