Julius Caesar
French School, 18th Century
White marble bust
A finely carved white marble bust representing Julius Caesar, depicted with draped shoulders and his head turned to the right, in the classical manner.
The base is inscribed: “JULIUS CESAR”
Height: 81 cm
Condition: Chips and visible losses
This piece reflects the 18th-century fascination with Roman antiquity, particularly in the context of Enlightenment-era admiration for republican ideals and heroic figures of classical history.
