19th Century Pair Ceramic Busts depicting the Greek figures Aphrodite and Homer, both giving the illusion of aged stone.
The bust of Homer is based on a much-restored Roman copy of a Hellenistic original. It depicts the poet as a mature bearded man, with creased forehead, wearing a fillet and tunic. The blank eyes allude to Homer’s blindness.
Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, is also known as Venus in Roman mythology.
Provenance: Lord & Lady Day, Co. Antrim
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