Caesar Augustus - Bronze With A Brown Patina On Sienna Marble - 19th Century

A beautiful bronze sculpture with a brown patina depicting Emperor Augustus, based on the famous ancient statue known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, discovered in Rome in 1863.
The emperor is depicted standing in military attire, his right arm raised in a gesture of command. His historiated cuirass features exquisite chiseling, with numerous figures and scenes in relief. An eagle with outstretched wings adorns the back of the cuirass.
Hollow cast in two parts, with a visible seam at the base of the nape of the neck. Unsigned bronze, resting on a stepped Sienese marble pedestal.

Condition: Beautiful antique patina, with signs of wear and oxidation in places. A few marks and small chips on the marble, visible in the photographs.

Dimensions:

• Total height: 40 cm
• Height of the bronze: 32.5 cm
• Width of the base: 9.5 cm
• Height of the marble pedestal: 7.5 cm

Period: 19th century.

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