Roman Marble Portraits - Campana’s Collection

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These five Roman busts from the remarkable collection of Marquis Campana were showcased as part of the exhibition "A Dream of Italy: The Marquis Campana's Collection" at the Louvre (Paris) from November 7, 2018 to February 20, 2019, and later at the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg) from July 16 to October 20, 2019. From left to right: Herm Pilar - Julius Cnossus, Italy, white and grey marble - Height: 110 cm; Width: 29 cm; Depth: 21.5 cm - 2nd Century AD (1st-2nd Century AD for the pillar). Herm bust - known as "Carneades", Italy, marble - Height: 54 cm; Width: 33 cm; Depth: 28 cm - 2nd Century AD. Herm bust - known as "Theocritus" (Epicurus?), Italy, marble - Height: 61.5 cm; Width: 39 cm; Depth: 25 cm - 1st Century AD. Herm bust - known as "Pittacos", Italy, marble - Height: 55.5 cm; Width: 34 cm; Depth: 24 cm - First half of the 2nd Century AD. Herm bust - Homer, Italy, marble - Height: 62 cm; Width: 40 cm; Depth: 28 cm - 2nd Century AD. Gaultier, F., Haumesser, L., Trofimova, A., "A Dream of Italy: The Marquis Campana Collection", Paris, 2018.