19th Century French Bronze Spartan King Menelaus Bust

19th Century French Bronze Spartan King Menelaus Bust
This handsome sculpture is depicted looking to the right with his helmet raised over his waved hair and curling beard. Well-cast bronze bust, wonderful cast detail to the helmet featuring eagles, centaurs and panthers among the decoration. Sits on a golden antiqued base.
According to Greek mythology, Menelaus was the Greek king of Sparta. He was a central figure in the Trojan war, leading the Spartan contingent of the Greek army under his elder brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae. The style and stature of this Greek hero make him a handsome decorative piece for any home.
This is an antique bronze Neoclassical bust of Menelaus after the antique. The original bust of Menelaus sits in the Vatican museum in Rome, which is sometimes referenced as the bust of Ajax.
Approx. Measures: 11in x 6 1/2in
Weighs: 8.0 lbs
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