19th Century Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Name: 19th Century Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA728380
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Malcolm Eglin Antiques

Description

A terracotta bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman General. The bust, in a distressed state, looks to have old paint or lichen flaking off exposing the terracotta, a good statement piece standing indoors on a column or perhaps outside.

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (64/62 BC – 12 BC) was a Roman statesman, general and architect. He was a close friend, son-in-law, and lieutenant to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus and was responsible for the construction of some of the most notable buildings in the history of Rome and for important military victories. As a result of these victories, Octavianus became the first Roman Emperor, adopting the name of Augustus. Agrippa assisted Augustus in making Rome “a city of marble” and renovating aqueducts to give all Romans access to the highest quality public services. He was responsible for the creation of many baths, porticoes and gardens, as well as the original Pantheon. Agrippa was also husband to Julia the Elder (who later married the second Emperor Tiberius), maternal grandfather to Caligula, and maternal great-grandfather to the Emperor Nero.

This is a fabulous ‘interiors’ piece.

Approx. Measurements 49cm max high, 30cm max width and 20cm deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA728380

Dealers Internal Reference

024320

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Description

A terracotta bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman General.

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The bust, in a distressed state, looks to have old paint or lichen flaking off exposing the terracotta, a good statement piece standing indoors on a column or perhaps outside.

Malcolm Eglin Antiques

fig 1. 19th Century Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (64/62 BC – 12 BC) was a Roman statesman, general and architect. He was a close friend, son-in-law, and lieutenant to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus and was responsible for the construction of some of the most notable buildings in the history of Rome and for important military victories. As a result of these victories, Octavianus became the first Roman Emperor, adopting the name of Augustus. Agrippa assisted Augustus in making Rome “a city of marble” and renovating aqueducts to give all Romans access to the highest quality public services. He was responsible for the creation of many baths, porticoes and gardens, as well as the original Pantheon. Agrippa was also husband to Julia the Elder (who later married the second Emperor Tiberius), maternal grandfather to Caligula, and maternal great-grandfather to the Emperor Nero.

This is a fabulous ‘interiors’ piece.

Approx. Measurements 49cm max high, 30cm max width and 20cm deep