Bidspirit auction | LIFE-SIZE ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF

LIFE-SIZE ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF YOUNG DIONYSUS - Ca. AD 250 - 350. A marble torso of young Dionysus carved with a broad chest, a narrow waist, and well-modelled thighs, the weight set on the right leg. The abdomen is lightly rounded, with a recessed navel, and locks of hair fall onto the shoulders at the front. The back is smoothly finished, with the spine lightly marked above the rounded buttocks. For similar see: L. Buccino, Collezione Torlonia, Collezionare capolavori, Cat. 50. Size: 780mm x 340mm; Weight: g Provenance: UK private collection; Germany acquisition; ex Brussels collection, 1990s?2010. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter; This piece comes with an authentication report from Prof. John Pollini, Professor of Classical Art, Archaeology, History, and Classics and USC Associates Endowed Professor in Art History, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.