A good Roman Marble Sculpture of a Young Bacchus, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sculpture - Wood robust handle

robust handle

which is named for Alice and Fred Conway

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with finely incised wing veins and a rounded thorax

For a similar example see Metropolitan Museum of Art

A good Roman Marble Sculpture of a Young Bacchus, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sculpture - Wood robust handleMarble statues of children first appeared during the 3rd century BCE and quickly became one of the favored subjects in art. This delightful example depicts Bacchus, the youthful god of wine, as a young child. Carved in the round, Bacchus is shown seated in a pose commonly associated with children. His right hand rests on his leg while his left arm hangs relaxed beside his knee. His long, luxurious curls, which signify his divine identity, cascade down