Head of Pseudo-Seneca, Right

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

1st century BCE replica of an original from circa 200 BCE

Abstract

Total from right view

Keywords

Greek Hellenistic period, Sculpture (Visual works), Statues, Bronze, Roman copy, Grand tours, Busts (Sculpture), Stoicism

Alt Text

A bronze bust of a man with detailed facial features and wavy hair, displayed on a marble pedestal against a neutral background. The sculpture captures the subject's likeness with intricate attention to texture and expression.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Italy; Herculaneum (Extinct city); Villa of the Papyri (Herculaneum)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is a Roman bronze bust dating to the late 1st century BCE, a copy of an original Greek bronze of circa 200 BCE. It was discovered in 1754 in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, an ancient city that was covered after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The identity was intentionally believed to be Seneca the Younger, a Roman philosopher, due to its emaciated features meant to reflect his Stoic philosophy. However, modern scholars agree that it is likely a fictitious portrait, possibly intended for either Hesiod or Aristophanes. This object is currently housed at the National Archeological Museum of Naples, Italy.

Identifier

A01-JGC0678

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Head of Pseudo-Seneca, Right" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 586.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/586