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The Farnese Bull, fragmentary Relief, early 17th Century

$28,628.73
£20,879.85
€24,000
CA$39,255.80
A$43,830.25
CHF 22,997.26
MX$540,942.77
NOK 289,078.57
SEK 270,484.27
DKK 182,624.95
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About the Item

Fragmentary relief from the early 17th century made of marble. The relief is modeled after the Farnese Bull, a Roman colossal sculpture that was excavated in the 16th century and is located in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. It is a Roman copy from the 1st century AD of a Hellenistic-Greek original from the 2nd century BC. Provenance according to previous owner: Palais Lichtenstein Vienna Verso: contemporary inscription in sepia ink.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Early 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 17th century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Greding, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 078-07701stDibs: LU1014241690792

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