A ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS RELIEF FRAGMENT, 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS RELIEF FRAGMENT, 2ND CENTURY A.D.
carved in high relief with a striding erote resting the club of Herakles on his left shoulder and holding a torch(?) in his right hand, his mantle draped loosely over his left shoulder, wrapped around his right arm, and billowing behind him; the head restored in marble.
Height 56 cm.
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European private collection, 19th Century or earlier (based on restoration techniques)
Drouot-Richelieu, Paris, Paris Enchères - Collin du Bocage, June 21st, 2019, no. 151, illus.
acquired at the above sale by the present owner
For related compositions in Beirut see F. Cumont, “Un sarcophage d’enfant trouvé à Beyrouth,” Syria, vol. 10/3, 1929, pp. 222-224, pls. 40-41 (http://arachne.uni-koeln.de/item/marbilderbestand/867189 http://arachne.uni-koeln.de/item/marbilderbestand/867190 http://arachne.uni-koeln.de/item/marbilderbestand/867196 http://arachne.uni-koeln.de/item/marbilderbestand/867197).