Italian School Goddess Diana Marble Bust Sculpture After Leochares

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This finely sculpted marble bust of the goddess, Diana, after the original by Leochares, is unsigned and dates from the early 20th century.  In very good condition.  Measures:  19.2 x 13 x 7 in.

This is an exceptional work after Diana the Huntress, the oversized statue in marble dating from the Roman period, depicting Diana with deer, based on the original, lost bronze attributed to Leochares, circa 325 BC.  The Roman statue resides in the Galerie des Caryatides in Musee du Louvre in Paris.

 

Item Details

Reference #:
ha-2274
Quantity
1
Category
Fine Art
SubCategory
Sculptures
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
c1900
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Very Good
Material
marble