Antique Grand Tour Style Alabaster Bust of Greek God

A finely carved statuary white marble bust of a young Augustus Caesar attributed to the workshops of 19th century Italian sculptor Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869). Also known as Young Octavian, this bust of a young Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar is after a sculpture found in the Pio Clementino Museums of the Vatican. Carved with exceptional detail, the bust is elevated on a turned socle and bears the name ‘TENERANI’ to the front. Other busts like this one after the Vatican original of the former Emperor Augustus were sculpted in the Mid-18th Century. Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869) was a notable Italian sculptor of the early 19th century. In his early career, he trained under Italian sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini, before moving to Rome where he won a scholarship as a pupil of Danish sculptor, Bertel Thorvalsden. Having honed his skills, Tenerani worked from a studio of his own in later years. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, Queen Victoria and Pope Pius IX...

An antique plaster bust of Apollo in life-size form raised on a simulated marble column. Dating from the late 19th century, this superb plaster figure will make a handsome feature o...

A weathered antique marble bust attributed to the the studio of late 18th century/early 19th century sculptor, Joseph Nollekens R.A. Signed ‘J.Nol...

An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...

19th century Italian Sculpted Alabaster Bust Of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine and music. White alabaster bust is intricately sculpted with the Greek god peering to his left,...

The sculpture realized by a Roman sculptor as from the Roman academy tradition, is carved with white marble. The sculpture represents the face of a young Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar formally known as Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic...

Beautiful white marble bust, finely worked, portraying a Roman senator. The work captures with great precision the physiognomic features of the subject, reflecting the distinctive ch...

Bust of a Roman emperor in white marble and flowery alabaster, Italy, mid-20th century. Alabaster toga. Base in black marble.