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Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century
Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century

Dionysus or Plato Large Bronze Bust Grand Tour- Villa of the Papyri 19th Century

$ 6784.8

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Format: Bust
  • Material: Bronze
  • Production Technique: Bronze Casting
  • Size: Large
  • Subject: Greek Mythology, Dionysus
  • Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
  • Type: Sculpture

Description

This is a large cast and patinated bronze bust from the mid to late Nineteenth Century. It represents Dionysus or Plato from the original sculpture excavated at the Villa of the Papyri in 1750. The bust measures approximately 19”tall x 17”wide x 12”deep. It does not include a base or pedestal but there are holes in the bottom where it can be mounted. It is in very good condition. (Please see photos) The last four pictures are not of this item but taken from the internet and show the original sculpture. One is from the “Villa of the Papyri” Wikipedia page and the last three are taken from the book "Buried Herculaneum" by Ethel Ross Barker detailing the original bronze sculpture. THIS IS FOR LOCAL PICKUP OLNY. NO SHIPPING IS CURRENTLY OFFERED FOR THIS ITEM. All sales are final. No returns so please ask questions. This item comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home. Thank you for checking us out! From the Wikipedia page: “The Villa of the Papyri (Italian: Villa dei Papiri, also known as Villa dei Pisoni and in early excavation records as the Villa Suburbana) was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, southern Italy. It is named after its unique library of papyri scrolls, discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world. Its luxury is shown by its exquisite architecture and by the large number of outstanding works of art discovered, including frescoes, bronzes and marble sculpture which constitute the largest collection of Greek and Roman sculptures ever discovered in a single context.”