Monumental Head Of Juno Known As Ludovisi - 19th Century Plaster

The Head of Juno, known as the Ludovisi Head, is one of the most famous female portraits from Roman antiquity. A marble sculpture from the 1st century AD, it is probably a copy of a Greek original. The work comes from the renowned Ludovisi Collection, assembled in 17th-century Rome, and is now housed in the Palazzo Altemps. It traditionally represents the goddess Juno, but some historians believe it is actually an idealized portrait of Antonia Minor, a woman of the imperial family. Her calm and perfect face exemplifies the Roman Empire's ideal of beauty.

This work is celebrated for its elegance and was widely reproduced in plaster in art schools, serving as a model for art instruction.

Monumental Head of Juno, known as the Ludovisi Head, plaster cast probably intended for art instruction.
French molding workshop, 19th century.
Inscription "Junon, Ludovisi" at the base accompanied by numbers; Hollow back with wooden reinforcements.
Chips and minor damage.

Size: 110 cm high.