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THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL

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19th century plaster bust of Alexander the Great, most portraits of Alexander, of which there are many, were produced long after his death, particularly the more youthful-looking ones like this one. He has long, god-like hair and an upward gaze, resembling his description in literary sources.


Alexander was always shown clean-shaven, which was an innovation; all previous portraits of Greek statesmen and rulers had beards. This royal fashion lasted until the Roman emperor Hadrian, almost five hundred years later.


This particular bust is taken from the original thought to be from Alexandria in Egypt, the city founded by Alexander in 331 BCE, and the location of his tomb.


We believe this particular copy of the original in Alexandria was produced by Domenico Brucciani (1815 - 1880).


The bust has elderly repairs and a section missing from the socle base as shown in the photographs.


Age related discolouration and abrasions


Bust 51cm in height, Base 21cm in diameter

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    • Price: £895.00
    • €1,026 Euro
    • $1,190 US Dollar
  • Location: England