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After Gianlorenzo Bernini
Head of Proserpinacirca 1770-1800

Not on view
White marble bust of a figure with head thrown back and lips parted, long wavy hair swept back, mounted on a gold and purple-veined marble pedestal
White marble bust of a figure with head tilted upward and mouth slightly open, flowing hair with fine carved detail, mounted on a yellow-ochre veined marble pedestal.
White marble bust of a figure in three-quarter rear view, head tilted upward, with finely carved flowing hair gathered and knotted at the nape; mounted on a yellow and gray veined marble pedestal.
White marble bust of a young woman with head tilted upward and back, elaborately braided and loosely flowing hair, finely carved surface details, mounted on a veined golden-yellow marble socle.

After Gianlorenzo Bernini, Head of Proserpina, circa 1770-1800, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Alex and Patricia Wengraf in honor of The Ahmanson Foundation, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
After Gianlorenzo Bernini
Italy, 1598-1690
Title
Head of Proserpina
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
circa 1770-1800
Medium
White marble on giallo antico socle
Dimensions
Overall incl socle: 24 × 16 × 12 in. (60.96 × 40.64 × 30.48 cm) Socle: 6 × 7 1/2 in. (15.24 × 19.05 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alex and Patricia Wengraf in honor of The Ahmanson Foundation
Accession Number
M.2000.85
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture