Julius Caesar Bronze Bust Emperor Italy Grand Tour Antiquity 19th Century Attributed To Chiurazzi

Attributed to the workshop J Chiurazzi and son in NaplesAfter AntiquityJulius Caesar of the camposanto pitti typeBronze with brown patina, veined marble baseItaly, late 19th - early 20th centuryH. 28 x 13 x 8 cmA portrait of Julius CaesarOur bust portrait represents Julius Caesar in the tradition of heroic nudity. Bare-chested, expressive face, our portrait represents the future emperor as a statesmanA work probably NeapolitanMade after an antique, our work was probably cast in Naples by the workshop J CHIURAZZI and son. This foundry was the most important of the 19th century for antique-style bronze objects.The success of the Grand Tour for any good person of the 19th century allowed the development of a large production of souvenirs from Italy. Roman finds were not the only ones copied; Etruscan, Greek, and Egyptian objects were also created in this context. The Chiurazzi foundry, in particular, gained great renown, as it also cast bronze objects found in the ground and used them as casting models. Condition report: Very good overall condition