Bidspirit auction | Marble bust of Julius Caesar,

Marble bust of Julius Caesar, Rome, 1st century BC - Italy, 17th-18th centuries - Height x width x depth: 75 x 59 x 23 cm. A fine example of 17th-18th century sculpture made from fragments of classical sculptures. In this specific case, a beautiful marble head from the late Roman Republic (1st century BC), probably depicting Julius Caesar, was mounted by an anonymous sculptor of the 17th or 18th century on a bust made of high-quality antique yellow breccia marble. Attached is the front and back of a photograph dated I/II/37, which certifies its origin from the furnishings of Palazzo Rigi Luperti in Cagli. This lot is currently in storage in Piobbico (PU) with the owner. To view it in person, please contact: f.damelio@bertolamifineart.com c.cipriani@bertolamifineart.com Provenance: Count Luigi Rigi Luperti Rizzo collection.