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Italian, 17th century — Bust of Hesiod
Italian, 17th century

Bust of Hesiod

A marble bust sculpture of the ancient Greek poet Hesiod created by an Italian artist in the 17th century. The work captures classical ideals of portraiture through refined marble carving.

Medium
marble

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Sculpture Part II

January 27, 2023

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 552

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Italian, 17th century, Bust of Hesiod

A marble bust sculpture of the ancient Greek poet Hesiod created by an Italian artist in the 17th century. The work captures classical ideals of portraiture through refined marble carving.

Medium
marble
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, Hesiod, Sculpture, Classical, Bust, Italian, Portrait, Seventeenth Century

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