Unidentified Roman sculptor, Cast of a Bust of Bacchus

Cast of a Bust of Bacchus, ?19th century

After Unidentified Roman sculptor

RA Collection: Art

Thiis cast is taken from a Roman marble of the 2nd century AD which was a copy of a Greek original from the 2nd century BC. This bust was originally thought to represent Ariadne but is now believed to depict a youthful Bacchus.

Object details

Title

Cast of a Bust of Bacchus

Artist/designer

After Unidentified Roman sculptor

After

Unidentified Ancient Greek sculptor

Cast made by

Unknown maker

From

Original in Capitoline Museum, Rome

Date

?19th century

Object type

Sculpture Cast

Medium

Plaster cast

Dimensions

750 mm x 360 mm x 420 mm, Weight: 36 kg

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

04/314

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