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Ceramic Console "Aztèque" by Agnès Debizet, Unique Piece, 2022
Located in London, GB
« Console Aztèque » (2022) by Agnès Debizet Material: Stoneware, porcelain slip Dimension: H 90 x 135 x 30 cm Unique piece, dated and signed. Taking its inspiration from Latin America antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern London - Sculptures

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Ceramic Console "Aztèque" by Agnès Debizet, Unique Piece, 2022
Ceramic Console "Aztèque" by Agnès Debizet, Unique Piece, 2022

Ceramic Console "Aztèque" by Agnès Debizet, Unique Piece, 2022

Ancient Marble Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man possibly Lucius Verus
Located in London, GB
This impressive bust is depicted with head turned slightly to the right and gaze lifted. His eyes are articulated, with the pupils indicated with a drill, giving the face a striking realism. The shoulders are draped with a cloak. Straight brows sit beneath a mass of thickly curling hair, which continues to a full beard. It is worked with great skill, evident in the heavy drill work articulating and highlighting the voluminous curls, and the highly polished surfaces, giving the appearance of soft skin. The contrast between these textures gives a chiaroscuro affect which is one of the main traits of the best Antonine busts. Roman marble portraits reached their apotheosis of craftmanship and technique under the Antonine emperors, as is evidenced in this masterful bust. The evolution of the style may be traced back to the emperor Hadrian, who was the first emperor to wear a full beard. The articulation of pupils and iris appears on busts of his lover Antinous, a novelty which continued in later Antonine portraits, such as this one. The features of this bust point to a possible identification of Emperor Lucius Verus...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique London - Sculptures

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Marble

Ancient Marble Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man possibly Lucius Verus
Ancient Marble Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man possibly Lucius Verus

Ancient Marble Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man possibly Lucius Verus

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