Statue

Bust

Reproduction

Object Number:

MS3555

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Roman

Provenience:

Italy
Campania
Pompeii (uncertain)
Herculaneum (uncertain)

Manufacture Location:

Naples

Maker:

J. Chiurazzi and Fils

Date Made:

1903

Early Date:

1903

Late Date:

1903

Section:

Mediterranean

Materials:

Bronze

Technique:

Cast

Iconography:

Epicurus

Description:

Bust of Epicurus (catalogue card) / Metrodorus, friend of Epicurus

Height:

19.1cm

Credit Line:

Commissioned by John Wanamaker on behalf of Museum from J. Chiurazzi and Fils (Foundry)

Other Number:

5471

Naples Museum Number

Current & Past Exhibitions:

J. Chiurazzi & Fils - Naples, Italy - Bronze Foundry - Reproductions of the Bronzes found at Pompeii and Herculaneum and at present in the National Museum of Naples (30 Apr 1904 - 01 Dec 1904)

Bibliography:

[Book] Mattusch, Carol C. 2005. The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum: Life and Afterlife of a Sculpture Collection. : Page/Fig./Plate: 289-295

[Catalogue] Chiurazzi, Salavatore. 1929. Riproduzioni di Opere Classiche in Bronzo e Marmo.

[Catalogue] S. Chiurazzi & Fils. 1904. S. Chiurazzi & Fils Naples Italy Bronze Foundry. Reproductions of the Bronzes Found at Pompei and Herculaneaum and at Present in the National Museum in Naples. The Collection of Bronzes Made Upon the Order of John Wanamaker of Philadelphia for the.