Polychrome marble bust of Augustus of Prima Porta
Attributed to the workshops of Benedetto Boschetti
Rome, third quarter of the 19th century (circa 1850–1875)
A finely carved polychrome marble bust representing Emperor Augustus, after the renowned ancient statue known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, housed in the Vatican Museums.
This work is attributed to the Roman workshop of Benedetto Boschetti, celebrated for producing refined classical reproductions for 19th-century Grand Tour collectors.
Mounted on a circular marble socle.
Overall height: 102.9 cm
(Evidence of weathering, chipping, and restoration)
This sculpture reflects the 19th-century neoclassical revival and the enduring prestige of imperial Roman iconography in European collecting culture.
