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Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero

Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero

$ 823.68

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Material: Bronze
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Exceptional Mid/Late 1800s French Bronze Bust of Ajax or Menelaus Trojan Hero
    Presented is a wonderful quality antique bronze bust of Ajax or Menelaus. This
    piece dates to the second half of the 1800s and is likely of French make. This
    bust is after the famous “Pasquino Group,” a group of partial Roman marble
    statues that are themselves emulating an earlier Hellenic bronze. This bearded
    and helmeted soldier has been variously attributed as either Ajax or Menelaus,
    depicted in the full size marble carrying the body of Achilles or Patroclus, and
    has been reproduced in bust form by renowned sculptors like Bernini and
    Benedetto Boschetti as well as many others. This particular iteration of the
    subject is exceptionally well cast and detailed, with a great degree of
    attention to the expressiveness of the face and the texture of the hair. The
    centaurs and beasts and nude figures on his helmet are likewise very detailed
    and distinct. The bronze is unsigned, which is not unusual for works after
    famous antiquities subjects like the Pasquino Group. Though this is an
    oft-copied subject that can be found in a variety of sizes and price points, this
    particular bust is certainly better quality than most out there, in terms of both
    size and the detail of the casting.
    The bronze is in great overall condition. The patina has some spots and
    differences in tone, but is good overall. The bronze has no breaks or repairs,
    and is mounted very securely to the base.
    The bronze stands about 16 inches tall and measures about 7 ½ by 6 inches.
    The base is about 4 ½ inches square.
    The bronze weighs 16.25 pounds or 7.4 kilograms.
    -jm
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