Roman Marble Portraits - Campana’s Collection

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These five Roman busts from the exceptional collection of the marquis campana were exhibited as part of the exhibition A Dream of Italy: The Marquis Campana’s Collection, held at the Louvre (Paris) from November 7, 2018 to February 20, 2019, then at Hermitage Museum (St. Petersbourg) from July 16 to October 20, 2019. From left to right: Herm Pilar - Julius Cnosos, Italy, white and grey marble - H. 110; w. 29; d. 21,5 cm - 2nd. Century AD (1st-2nd Century AD for the pilar). Herm bust - so called ” Carneades”, Italy, marble - H. 54; w. 33; d. 28 cm - 2nd. Century AD. Herm bust - so called “Theocritus” (Epicurus?), Italy, marble - H. 61,5; w. 39; d. 25 cm - 1st. Century AD. Herm bust - so called “Pittacos”, Italy, marble - H. 55,5; w. 34; d. 24 cm - first half of the 2nd. Century AD. Herm bust - Homer, Italy, marble - H. 62; w. 40; d. 28 cm - 2nd. Century AD. Gaultier, F., Haumesser, L., Trofimova, A., Un rêve d’Italie: La collection du marquis Campana, Paris, 2018