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Italian, 16th century — Roundel with a Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder
Italian, 16th century

Roundel with a Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder

This 16th-century Italian marble roundel features a portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder with a metal stand. The work represents Renaissance craftsmanship in classical portraiture and memorial sculpture.

Medium
marble, with a metal stand
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

April 21, 2021

Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000

Lot 40

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Italian, 16th century, Roundel with a Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder

This 16th-century Italian marble roundel features a portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder with a metal stand. The work represents Renaissance craftsmanship in classical portraiture and memorial sculpture.

Medium
marble, with a metal stand
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Marble, Serene, Sculpture, Classical, Historical, Italian, Portrait, 16th Century, Renaissance

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