Commodus Roman Emperor Grand Tour a miniature marble bust

a miniature marble bust

was chosen by Zeus to determine which of three goddesses was the most beautiful

they can be used individually

The small wall plaque on the left shows the virgin mother relaxed with the Christ child

and are very rare to find

Commodus Roman Emperor Grand Tour a miniature marble bustCommodus Roman Emperor, 180 192 AD. A carved marble bust of the young Commodus AFTER THE ANTIQUE, by the WORKSHOP OF BARTOLOMEO CAVACEPPI (1719 1799), SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY Depicted facing to dexter, on a circular marble socle Provenance. Acquired by Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882 1947) and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire. Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus more commonly known simply as Commodus, was the son of Marcus