Grand Tour Style Patinated Bronze Benevento Head Bust on Giallo Siena Marble Base

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An exceptional, monumental Grand Tour-style patinated bronze portrait bust depicting the famous Benevento Head (traditionally identified as an idealized … Read more Overview
An exceptional, monumental Grand Tour-style patinated bronze portrait bust depicting the famous Benevento Head (traditionally identified as an idealized Apollo or a Victorious Athlete), after the ancient Roman original. Standing 21 inches tall and weighing 47.2 lbs, this piece has a commanding presence that speaks to its heavy, traditional hot-cast bronze fabrication.

Materials & Craftsmanship
The bronze head showcases a rich, classical Neapolitan/Florentine deep-brown to matte-black patination. The high points of the tightly coiled curls and facial features reveal warm, golden-bronze undertones from decades of gentle indoor handling.
The bust sits on a magnificent, custom-turned historical column base, hand-carved from a single block of premium Italian Giallo Siena (Siena Yellow) marble. The stone displays its signature, breathtaking brecciated network of brilliant golden ochre, cream fragments, and dark charcoal veins.

Construction & Assembly
True to traditional European craftsmanship, the bronze bust is anchored to the marble base via an internal threaded metal tie-rod assembly. The raw, manually-filed interface on the underside of the neck rests flush against the stone top. The bottom of the marble includes a protective felt lining to shield delicate surfaces.

Note: No visible foundry stamps or maker's marks, which is typical of fine, unbranded workshop castings from the classical revival period.

Dimensions

• Total Height: 21"
• Total Width: 11.5"
• Total Depth: 9.5"
• Weight: 47.2 lbs See less