Inv. Scu 713 The child is depicted in action, almost losing his balance as the effort forces him to lean backwards. All of his weight is carried upon his right leg. His torso is turned slightly to the left and…
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Bronze Honorary Statue for Innocent X Pamphilj
Inv. Scu 1199 In March 1645, in view of the Holy Year celebrations, the Secret Council and Public Council of the Conservators deliberated to erect a bronze honorary statue to the reigning Pope, Innocent X Pamphilj (1644-1655). Its designated location…
Bust of Hadrian
Inv. Scu 817 Bust of the Emperor Hadrian depicted young and with the chubby face. Although it represents the Emperor’s first portrait type, it is already marked by some innovative features that will later become peculiar to Hadrian’s images: his…
Bust of a man
Inv. Scu 814 Bust of a middle-aged man characterized by thick beard and moustache. His straight and voluminous hair covers part of his forehead, while his elongated and deeply set eyes have carved irises and pupils. His mouth has thin,…
Candelabra with Triangular Base
Inv. Scu 1115 This candelabra is comprised of many fragments that have been reassembled into a whole. The shaft of the candelabra is decorated with ivy, vine leaves, birds, and insects. The base of the candelabra has been restored. Its…
Colossal Left Hand
Inv. Scu 1070 The hand is a work in bronze characterized by a clear green patina. A laceration on the inside of the hand indicates that at one time it held an object that was later torn away. It is…
Male Portrait
Inv. Scu 849 The head, whose proportions exceed reality, depicts a bearded middle-aged man from a frontal position. Made of Parian marble, the work represents Clodius Albinus, a military leader and Roman governor of Britain. In the time of the…
Male Herma
Inv. Scu 840 The herma depicts a strongly characterized elderly man. His short, straight hair is combed into sparse, disorderly locks on the forehead; his forehead is furrowed and his eyes, with deep wrinkles at the sides, reveal a concentrated…
Statue of a wounded Amazon
Inv. Scu 733 This sculpture is identified as a replica of the first imperial period (10 BC-10 AD), of the famous Wounded Amazon made by the Greek sculptor Phidias. The woman wears a light chiton that covers only one shoulder…
Statue of a Child with a Mask
Inv. Scu 705 This work depicts a chubby young boy sitting atop a goat skin with his legs casually crossed. In his upraised arms the boy holds the mask of a Satyr, his hands struggling to support its weight by…