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Roman Marble Head of Euripides. 2nd century A.D. An impressive carved herm of the tragic author of the tragic author Euripides, portrayed as an elderly man with full beard and long hair forming compact, slightly wavy strands, radiating from a single point at the back of the head and combed forwards over the forehead; heavy brow and small mouth; cracked and repaired. Cf. for the famous copy in Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli see Gasparri, C., (ed.), Le sculture Farnese, vol.2, 2009, pp.32ff., no.14, pl.14; cf. Richter, G.M.A., The Portraits of the Greeks, Vol. I, London, 1965, pp.133-140, illus.717-767, for an overview of the known ancient copies of the portrait of Euripides; among them we remember the one of the Getty Museum (inv. no.79.AA.133), a Roman copy from Lesbos dated at 2nd century A.D., in Antonaccio, C. M. ‘Style, Reuse, and Context in a Roman Portrait at Princeton,’ in Archaeologischer Anzeiger 3, (1992), pp.414-452, p.449, no.30. 7.46 kg, 25 cm (9 7/8 in.). Euripides was a classical Athenian playwright and one of the three great tragedians of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. Born in 480 B.C., his work is renowned for its complex characters and psychological depth, often exploring the darker aspects of human nature and societal norms. Euripides' plays, such as Medea, The Bacchae, and Hippolytus, are marked by their innovative use of mythological themes to comment on contemporary issues. English private collection, acquired in the late 1970s/early 1980s. David Cambridge, Cheltenham. with Galerie Chenel, Paris, acquired from the above in 1998. French private collection, acquired from the above in 1999/2000. Ancient Marbles, Classical Sculpture and works of art; Sotheby's, London, 13 June 2016, no.49. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12191-222443. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Lot 138

Estim. 6 000 - 7 000 EUR

RONDELET, Guillaume. Libri de Piscibus Marinis, in quibus verae Piscium effigies expressae sunt. Lyon, Mathias Bonhomme, 1554. [Second title:] Universae aquatilium Historiae pars altera, cum veris ipsorum Imaginibus. Lyon, Mathias Bonhomme, 1555 2 Works combined in one in-folio volume. 345x215 mm. Full stiff vellum binding, gold title on spine tassel. I: Pages [16], 583, [25]. Typographic mark to Frontispiece, Author's portrait on last unnumbered preliminary page (paper π2 verso), Ornate Headpieces and Initials, cursive, Greek, Roman typeface. Countless xyl. figures in the text. II: Pages 12], 242, [10]. Typographic mark to Frontispiece, Author's portrait on last unnumbered preliminary page (paper α6v]; Ornate Headers and Initials, cursive, Greek, Roman typeface. Countless xyl. figures in the text. Occasional foxing and scoriniture. Overall good copy. Rare first edition of the two works devoted to fish and aquatic animals. Beautifully figured works:typographic marks on both title pages, two portraits of the author, 439 illustrations in the text of fish and aquatic animals, woodcut initials. The two portraits are drawn by Pierre Vase, while the animals are drawn by Georges Reverdy. Westfall: "Although [Rondelet] was active in several branches of biology, his reputation effectively depends on his massive compendium on aquatic life, which covered far more species than any earlier work in the field. The 'Libri de piscibus marinis in quibus verae piscium effigies expressae sunt' (1554-5) laid the foundation for later ichthyological research and was the standard reference work for over a century. He published tracts 'De urinis' and 'De morbo gallico' and various other works on diagnosis. He produced several pharmacological works and contributed a large collection of medicinal plants to Montpellier. Rondelet was a progressive anatomist who believed in the importance of frequent dissections. At his solicitations the first anatomical amphitheatre was erected in France by Henri II at Montpellier in 1556." Norman, in reference to the first work: "The work is especially valuable for its accurate treatment of Mediterranean species, and for providing what are apparently the first zoological accounts of the manatee and the sperm whale." Adams R-746 and R-747; BM/STC French p. 384; Garrison-Morton 282; Nissen ZBI 3474; Norman 1848. For the portraits: Baudrier, Bibliographie Lionnaise, X, p. 239; X, p. 239. Richard S. Westfall, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University). 2 volumes bound in one. Folio. 345x215 mm. Full vellum binding, gilt title on the spine. I: Pages [16], 583, [25]. Printer's device on the Titlepage, portrait of the Author on the last unnumbered preliminary page (leaf π2 verso), Ornate Initials and Head-pieces, Italic, Greek, Roman type. Woodcut illustrations of fish throughout. II: Pages 12], 242, [10]. Printer's device on the Titlepage, portrait of the Author on the last unnumbered preliminary page (leaf α6v]. Ornate Initials and Head-pieces. Italic, Greek, Roman type. Woodcut illustrations of forms of aquatic life throughout. Occasional foxing and brownings. Overall good copy. Rare first edition of the two works devoted to fish and aquatic animals. Beautifully illustrated works: woodcut printer's devices on both title-pages, two portraits of the author, 439 woodcut text illustrations of fish and aquatic animals, woodcut initials. The two portraits are drawn by Pierre Vase, while the animals are drawn by Georges Reverdy. Westfall: "Although [Rondelet] was active in several branches of biology, his reputation effectively depends on his massive compendium on aquatic life, which covered far more species than any earlier work in the field. The 'Libri de piscibus marinis in quibus verae piscium effigies expressae sunt' (1554-5) laid the foundation for later ichthyological research and was the standard reference work for over a century. He published tracts 'De urinis' and 'De morbo gallico' and various other works on diagnosis. He produced several pharmacological works and contributed a large collection of medicinal plants to Montpellier. Rondelet was a progressive anatomist who believed in the importance of frequent dissections. At his solicitations the first anatomical amphitheatre was erected in France by Henri II at Montpellier in 1556." Norman, referring to the first work: "The work is especially valuable for its accurate treatment of Mediterranean species, and for providing what are apparently the first zoological accounts of the manatee and the sperm whale."

Set of pieces including Roman and French.

Set of pieces including Roman and French.

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