The Farnese Bull Fragmentary Relief, Early 17th Century

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Fragmentary relief from the early 17th century made of marble. The relief is modeled after the Farnese Bull, a Roman … Read more Fragmentary relief from the early 17th century made of marble. The relief is modeled after the Farnese Bull, a Roman colossal sculpture that was excavated in the 16th century and is located in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. It is a Roman copy from the 1st century AD of a Hellenistic-Greek original from the 2nd century BC. Provenance according to previous owner: Palais Lichtenstein Vienna Verso: contemporary inscription in sepia ink. See less