Sculpture, Testa di Eros - 33 cm - marble dust
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Testa di Eros, a sculpture in marble powder of Italian origin, from the Hellenistic period, measuring 33 cm in height, 15 cm in width and 20 cm in depth, weighing 4.3 kg, unsigned and in good condition.
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Sculpture in marble powder depicting the head of Eros.
The work, of Hellenistic origin, was discovered in 1772 at Centocelle (Rome), from which it takes its name; it is, in fact, also known as the Eros of Centocelle.
It was purchased by Pope Clement XII? Wait—check: Clement XIV. It was purchased by Pope Clement XIV and consequently displayed in the Hall of Busts and Statues of the Vatican Museums where it is kept to this day.
In 1800, for a short period, the Eros of Centocelle was also exhibited at the Louvre after Napoleon Bonaparte’s acquisition from Pope Pius VI, within the context of the Treaty of Tolentino.
Professional academic sculpture, fully handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster-cast collection. The work has very ancient origins and is executed entirely by hand by artists in the sculptural field, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.
The indicated dimensions are understood to include the base, if present.
Shipping is entrusted to a packaging company (professional packing).
Sculpture in marble powder depicting the head of Eros.
The work, of Hellenistic origin, was discovered in 1772 at Centocelle (Rome), from which it takes its name; it is, in fact, also known as the Eros of Centocelle.
It was purchased by Pope Clement XII? Wait—check: Clement XIV. It was purchased by Pope Clement XIV and consequently displayed in the Hall of Busts and Statues of the Vatican Museums where it is kept to this day.
In 1800, for a short period, the Eros of Centocelle was also exhibited at the Louvre after Napoleon Bonaparte’s acquisition from Pope Pius VI, within the context of the Treaty of Tolentino.
Professional academic sculpture, fully handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster-cast collection. The work has very ancient origins and is executed entirely by hand by artists in the sculptural field, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.
The indicated dimensions are understood to include the base, if present.
Shipping is entrusted to a packaging company (professional packing).
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
marble dust
Title of artwork
Testa di Eros
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
4.3 kg
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