Marble Bust Julius Ceasar Fake

Courtesy wikimedia commons archaeologists have recovered the oldest known bust of roman dictator julius caesar.

Marble bust julius ceasar fake.

This is not the recently discovered one but rather a typical posthumous bust of caesar. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs classical faux marble 3 4 bust sculpture on metal stand depicts young caesar 2007 national geographic society on base 21st century measures. A carved marble bust of gaius iulius caesar vipsanius probably at the age of fifteen with characteristic julian hairstyle youthful features with large eyes and broad no sculptures timeline auctions ltd. The original marble sculpture is at the metropolitan museum of art in new york and was sculpted by andrea di pietro di marco ferrucci 1465 1526 circa 1512 14.

Evidently all busts of the dictator in rome were posthumous. Design toscano greek decor exclusive to the design toscano brand this classical sculpture is a gallery work for proud display. Gaius julius caesar was a roman general statesman consul and notable author of latin prose. Many noted the lack of resemblances to caesar s likenesses issued on coins during the last years of the dictator s life and to the tusculum bust of caesar which is accepted as a depiction of julius caesar from his lifetime based on its similarity to the coin portraits.