stunning marble bust lucius junius brutus on pedestal

A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the famous Roman generalLuciusJuniusBrutusdatingfrom the last quarter of the20thcentury.

He is waering aflowing toga with a fibulae or broach holding it in place,onamatching elegant pedestal in the form of a classical ancient Greek Doric column. The column has a fluted body with an plain and undecorated column capitals, it tapers faintly larger in circumference toward the base.This high quality bust is made from marble dust or artificial marble.
The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike.Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 64 x Width 45 x Depth 29-BustHeight 91 x Width 31 x Depth 31-ColumnDimensions in inches:Height 2 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 11 inches-BustHeight 3 feet x Width 1 foot x Depth 1 foot-Column
Our reference: 07013a
Marble dust
is combined with cement or synthetic resins to make reconstituted or cultured marble. The appearance of marble can be simulated with faux marbling, a painting technique that imitates the stone'scolourpatterns.LuciusJuniusBrutus
According to Roman legends about the establishment of the Roman Republic,LuciusJuniusBrutus (6thC. B.C.) was the nephew of the last Roman king,TarquiniusSuperbus(KingTarquinthe Proud). Despite their kinship, Brutus led the revolt against the king and proclaimed the Roman Republic in 509 B.C. This revolt happened while KingTarquinwas away (on campaign) and in the wake of the rape of Lucretia by the king's son.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: WJXJ4B25J

Width (cm):

45

Height (cm):

64

Depth (cm):

29

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