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Antique Italian Marble Bust of Greek God Apollo Belvedere 19th Century

Name: Antique Italian Marble Bust of Greek God Apollo Belvedere 19th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1061808
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

A beautifully sculpted Italian marble bust of the famous Greek god Apollo of Belvedere, on a socle stand, circa 1870 in date.

This beautifully carved Carrara marble bust was created in Italy during the 19th Century. The bust is after the "Apollo Belvedere", a full-size Roman original carved during the early 2nd Century AD that portrays the Greek god Apollo.It is considered to be a Roman copy of an original bronze statue created between 330 and 320 B.C. by the Greek sculptor Leochares. The original sculpture was rediscovered in 1489 and put on display in the Vatican Palace in 1511.

The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike.

Condition:

In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 61 cm x Width 40 cm x Depth 27 cm

Weight 41 kg

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 11 inches

Weight 90.4 lbs

Apollo

has been variously recognised as a god of light and the sun, truth prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and has a twin sister, the huntress - Artemis. Apart from his heroic courage dashingly handsome Apollo was also known for number of love affairs with both nymphs and mortal women.

Our reference: A3818

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

27cm (10.63")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1061808

Dealers Internal Reference

A3818

Description

A beautifully sculpted Italian marble bust of the famous Greek god Apollo of Belvedere, on a socle stand, circa 1870 in date.

This beautifully carved Carrara marble bust was created in Italy during the 19th Century.

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The bust is after the "Apollo Belvedere", a full-size Roman original carved during the early 2nd Century AD that portrays the Greek god Apollo.

Regent Antiques

It is considered to be a Roman copy of an original bronze statue created between 330 and 320 B.C. by the Greek sculptor Leochares. The original sculpture was rediscovered in 1489 and put on display in the Vatican Palace in 1511.

fig 1. Antique Italian Marble Bust of Greek God Apollo Belvedere 19th Century

The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike.

Condition:

In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 61 cm x Width 40 cm x Depth 27 cm

fig 2. Antique Italian Marble Bust of Greek God Apollo Belvedere 19th Century

Weight 41 kg

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 11 inches

Weight 90.4 lbs

Apollo

has been variously recognised as a god of light and the sun, truth prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and has a twin sister, the huntress - Artemis. Apart from his heroic courage dashingly handsome Apollo was also known for number of love affairs with both nymphs and mortal women.

Our reference: A3818