Inv. n°: MMoCA820

Monumental Roman Portrait Head of Augustus

DEACCESSIONED FROM THE LEVETT COLLECTION IN 2023. Colossal marble portrait head of emperor Augustus. Roman, Julio-Claudian period. Discovered near Quinsac in the Bordeaux region of France between 1880 and 1885.

h. 41 cm

early 1st century AD

Marble

Provenance

  • Found near Quinsac in the Périgord region between 1880 and 1885, in the same family since then – the head was found whilst ploughing the field of the family property
  • Consigned by a member of the above-mentioned family to Périgord Enchères – Périgord Estimations
  • Acquired from Périgord Enchères – Périgord Estimations by Galerie Chenel, 28th November 2011
  • Acquired at Galerie Chenel

Publications

  • J. Secret, Bulletin de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord, 1981, Tome CVIII
  • B. Roussel, "D’Est en Ouest, 20 siècles de promenade sur le territoire niçois", Promenade(s) des Anglais, Lienart, Nice, France, 2015, p. 49

Exhibitions

  • Masterpiece Art Fair 2012, London, UK
  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from January 2013
  • D’Est en Ouest, 20 siècles de promenade sur le territoire niçois, Musée d’Archéologie de Nice Cimiez, France, June 2015 — October 2015

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

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