19Th Century Carrara Marble Bust Of John Milton (Poet)
Stock No
WGA966
2017
- £1,250.00
- €1,462 Euro
- $1,562 US Dollar
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Item Description
A Beautifully carrara white marble library bust of the English poet John Milton (1608-1674), author of Paradise Lost. After a model by John Michael Rysbrack (1694-1770). Sitting on its original socle. 410mm high, 290mm wide and 160mm deep. English Circa 1880
Milton lived through one of the most tumultuous periods of English history, he was a poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote Paradise Lost, one of the most important works in history, after going blind.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Kent, Kent
Item Dimensions
H: 41cm W: 29cm D: 16cm
Period
Circa 1880
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Kent, Kent
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7712 651231
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