Rare Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Bust of Cicero After Soldani

Rare Grand Tour patinated bronze bust of Cicero after Massimiliano Soldani Benzi. Resting on a marble base. The original is in the collection of Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna. Italy: circa 1850 Provenance: This sculpture bears an inventory number from Musée De Musée D'Art De Jolliette , Quebec ,Canada and was part of the former collection of the "Clerc De Saint -Viateur" or the Clerics of Saint Viator also known as the Viatorians a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (priest, brothers and lay associates) founded in Lyon, France, in 1831 by Father Louis Querbes. The congregation had a large collection including this sculpture on loan to the Musée De Musée D'Art De Jolliette . The Museum recently deaccessioned the collection .

width

16.75

height

28 in.

depth

10 in.

condition

Very good overall original condition, the bronze having a beautiful rich dark green patina and the original marble base in very good condition , not issues noted .

Circa 1850