White marble
H. 17 cm
Roman art, XNUMXst-XNUMXnd century
Origin
Former collection of Pr. Jens Adolf Jerichau (1816-1883), Copenhagen, Denmark
Sold during the sale of the Jerichau estate in 1884, under n° 67
Former collection of Professor C. Wilkens (1884-1929)
Former Danish private collection, then by descent
The young god shows curly hair gathered over his ears and a central braid adorned with a flower (now missing).
The eyes with articulated pupils, the nose is straight and fine, the lips slightly curved in a smile and half-open.
A Roman marble head of Eros,1st-2nd century AD
The youthful god shows with curling hair clustering over his ears and a central plea decorated with a flower (now missing). The eyes with articulated pupils, the nose is straight and thin, the lops slighlty curving into a smile and semi-opened.
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