Bust of a Young Man

Maker Robert Le Lorrain (French, 1666 - 1743)

Additional Title(s)

Possibly Mars
Tête d'un jeune garçon

ClassificationsSCULPTURE

Date1700-1750

Mediumbronze

Dimensions14½ x 10 1/8 x 9½ in. (36.9 x 25.7 x 24 cm)

DescriptionThis bust portrays a young man with long curly hair. Identified as Mars, God of war for the Romans, the young man is dressed in a finely worked plastron.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Arabella D. Huntington Memorial Art Collection.

Status

On view

Object number27.98

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