Roman Hellenistic Bust Engravings (1821)
Stock No
LD002
2023
- £995.00 Set
- €1,181 Euro
- $1,315 US Dollar
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Item Description
Set of six engravings from 1821 in three frames after illustrations by William Alexander (b.1767 - d.1816). These illustrations reference some of the Roman Hellenistic busts of Greek gods and philosophers held in the British Museum and are highly detailed and highly accurate.
Presented in wonderful bespoke period-sympathetic aged wooden frames with the gilt inlay behind the glass, which adds a wonderful depth.
Bust details as follows:
Sophocles (top left) Engraved by William Angus
Epicurus (bottom left) Engraved by William Skelton
Dionysus (top middle) Engraved by William Henry Worthington
Dionysus (bottom middle) Engraved by Edward Scriven
Pericles (top right) Engraved by Bernard Picart
Homer (bottom right) Engraved by William Bromley
Dimensions (each frame):
Height: 620mm
Width: 355mm
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
West Midlands, Warwickshire
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
West Midlands, Warwickshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)121 4499653
+44 (0)7775 898905
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