the god is here represented in contrapposto, in an attitude close to the classic models of antiquity.
it is very finely carved in a beautiful white Carrara marble.
the fingers are intact and the face is very beautiful. the penis seems to have been removed at the beginning of the 19th century and later replaced by a silver fig leaf, perhaps out of excess of modesty as was sometimes practiced at the time.
beautiful old patina.
Please note this is a large model and the weight is very substantial.
an Italian sculpture of the grand tour dating from the first half of the 19th century probably a souvenir of the grand tour of very good quality of execution.
dimensions:
63 cm high and 22 cm long at the base by 16 cm wide.
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