Marble Bust of Young Hadrian

19TH CENTURY A.D.

21 1/4 in. (40.9 kg, 54 cm).

Tastefully carved bust of a youthful male with abundant curly hair, broad brow and high cheekbones, mutton-chop whiskers, long sturdy neck; dressed in classical style with a loose mantle covering the broad shoulders and secured at the right shoulder by a knopped fastener.

Provenance

Acquired on the North American art market.
Ex private collection, England.

Literature

Cf. bust of Hadrian in the British Museum under accession no. 1805,0703.94, depicted with the 'Rollockenfrisur' hairstyle of layered curls.

CONDITION

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