Museum number
C852
Object
Bust of ‘Seneca’, Italian, bronze, early nineteenth century
Description
Head of SenecaFrom the original in the Naples Museum; on a wooden pedestal
Inscription
None
On display?
Yes
Simple name
Sculpture
Subject
Figure
Dimensions
regular: 21.0cm (h) x 27.0cm (l) x 50.0cm (w)
Bust of ‘Seneca’ Italian Bronze, early nineteenth century C852 A copy of a 1st century bust discovered at Herculaneum in 1754. Although originally believed to represent Seneca the Younger it is now considered to represent either Hesiod or Aristophanes.

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