French school circa 1850 after Antiquity - Lot 3

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French school circa 1850 after Antiquity Portrait of Socrates Bust in unbaked clay. H. 45 cm This bust of Socrates is a derivation synthesizing the two ancient portraits of the philosopher attributed to the Greek sculptor Lysippus. These portraits are known from Roman replicas known as types A and B. The most famous examples are preserved in the Louvre and the Archaeological Museum of Naples. Related literature: Mélanie Lucciano, "Les représentations iconographiques de Socrate", in Camenae, n°10, February 2012 (consulted online).
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