Souvenir Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta Emperor Bronze Italy 19th Century Rome

Augustus Prima Porta Bronze with brown patina, sea green marble base Rome, late 19th century H. 18 x 7 x 6 cm Collection label on the reverse Our small bronze represents the Emperor Octavian Augustus of the prima porta type (in reference to the position of the locks of hair). Augustus is represented as Imperator, armored like a hero, a cupid on his right side sitting on a dolphin. On his armor is represented the historical scene of the restitution of a standard lost by Crassus in 53 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae. The original bronze statue was certainly placed inside the Mausoleum of Augustus. An iconic souvenir of the Grand Tour An iconic work by its subject, our small bronze was produced for the aristocrats touring Europe in order to perfect their ancient culture. The original of our small bronze is currently kept in Rome, at the Vatican Museums Free delivery for France