Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, 1800s

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A delightful Italian bronze Grand Tour model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, circa 1860 in date. The bronze … Read more A delightful Italian bronze Grand Tour model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, circa 1860 in date. The bronze realistic model is cast in high relief with twenty Corinthian columns, standing on a stepped base of on a Sienna marble base. In Piazza Bocca della Verità, adjacent to the Temple of Portunus, is this small circular temple, the oldest preserved marble building in Rome dedicated to Hercules Victor, protector of traders. In 1809, when Rome was the second city of the Napoleonic Empire, the architect Giuseppe Valadier restored the temple on commission by the French government, trying to bring the structure to its original splendour. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 8.8 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 9.5 cm See less