MAGNIFICENT VICTORIAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE FAMOUS ROMAN POET AND CONFIDANT OF AUGUSTUS8418. VICTORIAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OFHORACE. 19th century. 11 x 16.5 x 9 inches. 26 lbs. The great Roman poet depicted clothed in toga and wearing the poet's laurel crown, seated on a curule chair with pen and scroll on which is written "DEL ART / CHAMPETRE / HEUREUX QUI / DE SES MAINS / COMME NOS / PREMIERS PERES / CULTIVE EN PAIX / SES CHAMPS ET / VIT LIBRE / D’AFFAIRES. ORACE / ART" which roughly translates as: "Led happy pastoral art, which with their own hands our fore fathers cultivated their fields in peace and saw freedom in their affairs. Horace". Foundry stamp 3876 on back of base. Unsigned. Choice classical bronze with great detail even down to wolf heads ornamenting his sandals. Excellent condition. A masterpiece of classical Victorian sculpture.

Provenance: An extensive 20th century New Jersey collection. Assembled over the past 35 years.

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Excellent condition.