Vincenzo Gemito (1852 – 1929)
MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS (?), Naples, 1883-1887
Bronze
H 49 x W 22 x D 22 cm
H 19 1/3 x W 8 2/3 x D 8 2/3 inch
H 19 1/3 x W 8 2/3 x D 8 2/3 inch
Stamped, twice : ‘Fonderia Gemito Napoli’ & ‘4’
The bust represents a refined interpretation of an ancient Roman portrait traditionally identified as Brutus minorand preserved in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (inv. 6025). The head is mounted...
The bust represents a refined interpretation of an ancient Roman portrait traditionally identified as Brutus minorand preserved in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (inv. 6025). The head is mounted on an integrally cast socle, with Gemito’s typical winged supports.
Provenance
Private Collection, Italy
Art Loss Register: S00263035