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| Keywords: Antico - Bust of Menander - Walters 27419.jpg In ancient Rome busts of famous men were displayed in public and private spaces as models of behavior a custom that was revived by Renaissance scholars for the decoration of their libraries and studies This extremely fine bust depicts the celebrated 4th-century BC Greek dramatist Menander It shares the characteristics of the highly refined busts made by Alari-Bonacolsi including silver eyes following the ancient Roman fashion Antico was one of the first artists to make bronze versions of Roman portrait busts which are among the most eloquent examples of the Renaissance appreciation of the art and culture of classical antiquity ca 1525 1550 Renaissance bronze with silver cm 66 04 43 18 27 94 accession number 27 419 30796 Henry Walters Baltimore 1927 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1927 Antiquity in the Renaissance Smith College Museum of Art Northampton 1978 I tesori del collezionismo dei Gonzaga Museo di Palazzo Ducale Mantova 2008-2009 place of origin Mantua Italy Walters Art Museum license Renaissance sculpture in the Walters Art Museum Menander Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
