Roman statue of a sitting man
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Object number
AR2680-wb4
| Object: |
Statue of a sitting man
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| Material: |
Sandstone
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| Date: |
About 1st century BC - 3rd century AD Late Roman Republic - Roman Empire |
| Description: |
Stone statue of a sitting man. His himation is draped over the lower part of his body and the left shoulder, the feet are dressed with sandals. The statue was most probably used in a funerary context. An attribution of the man's profession is no longer possible due to the missing attributes which he most probably was holding in his hands. However, poets and philosophers were very often depicted in such a way (see e.g. a very similar composition sold at Sotheby's London Auction December 04, 2018, Lot. 39; there life-size statue, sold for over 5 Million US-Dollar). |
| Size: |
Height 27 cm, width 13.7 cm, depth 17.8 cm
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| Condition: |
Shoulders, arms and head missing, the body and seat are well preserved. Surface in good condition with nice patina. Impressive, massive piece.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2019 from the estate of professor Ritschel, Austria. Exported with the approval of the Austrian federal monuments office. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Ritschel acquired his collection between 1960 and 1970 from international art dealers.
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| Prof. Ritschel collection: |
Professor Ritschel played an important role for the culture and historical heritage of Salzburg in Austria. He supported the town's cultural development with great commitment. For example, he sponsored the restoration of the Franciscan Church. As a president of the local museum association he was playing a key role in the erection of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz. The author and brilliant writer manifested his interest in history in over 50 books and 500 columns telling the story of Salzburg. He lived his passion to communicate history to a broader public. For his achievements Karl-Heinz Ritschel was decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Also his private collection of ancient art was impressive, focussing on Roman pottery, glass, bronzes and portraiture. We have taken great care to prepare the apparently unpublished pieces with our usual high claim to quality. Now we would like to give them back to the commitment and care of a well-managed collection. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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