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A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters — A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters, circa 2nd Century A.D., with 18th Century Restorations

A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters

A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters, circa 2nd Century A.D., with 18th Century Restorations

This Roman marble figure of a man of letters from the 2nd century A.D., with 18th-century restorations, depicts an intellectual figure in classical style. The work represents the Roman tradition of portraiture and the veneration of learning, with later restoration reflecting changing aesthetic values.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Master Sculpture from Four Millennia

July 3, 2024

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 15

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A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters, A Roman Marble Figure of a Man of Letters, circa 2nd Century A.D., with 18th Century Restorations

This Roman marble figure of a man of letters from the 2nd century A.D., with 18th-century restorations, depicts an intellectual figure in classical style. The work represents the Roman tradition of portraiture and the veneration of learning, with later restoration reflecting changing aesthetic values.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Roman, Monochrome, Marble Sculpture, Classical, Restored, Stone, Portrait, Ancient, Figurative, Male Figure