Plaster Bust of Antinous – Classical Style Decorative Sculpture ZZZ Engraved plates retain good impressions

Engraved plates retain good impressions

Dimensions: 12cm (W) x 7cm (H) x 8

timeworn patina

some wear to glaze at the foot

wooden block bases

Plaster Bust of Antinous – Classical Style Decorative Sculpture ZZZ Engraved plates retain good impressionsA striking plaster bust of Antinous, capturing the classical beauty and serene melancholy for which he is renowned. This sculptural piece reflects the neoclassical revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when fascination with Greco Roman antiquity flourished among collectors, artists, and institutions. Antinous, the famed companion of Roman Emperor Hadrian, was idealised in death as a symbol of youthful perfection. This bust, with its