Master Paintings and Sculpture Part II

Master Paintings and Sculpture Part II

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Property from a Private American Collection

Italian, 17th Century

Bust of Hesiod

Auction Closed

January 27, 09:38 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private American Collection

Italian, 17th century

Bust of Hesiod 


marble 

height, including marble socle 36 in.; 91.4cm.

Sotheby's London, 3 May 2000, lot 31.
Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet known for his pastoral subject-matter, which was later popularized by Virgil.