Sculpture
Bust of Homer
Details
- Date
- 2024
- Author / Artist
- Dimensions
- 71cm
- Material
- Jesomite
- Catalogue number
- SHPT.33
- Current location
- North Hall
Copy of the marble of Homer. Matthew Brettingham comissioned a marble copy of the bust of Homer in the Farnese Collection, likely created by Peter von Verschaffelt, this was brought by Thomas Coke in 1752 for his home Holkham Hall. This replaces the one of the busts from North Hall sold in the 1848 sale.
