Key Information
Reference code
PC/011A
Title
Plaster cast of Germanicus (Marcellus)
Date(s)
- Mid 19th century-early 20th century (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 item
Content and Structure
Scope and content
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.
Original: The original scaled Roman statue of c50BC by the sculptor Kleomenes. The Nude male statue, erroneously identified as Germanicus, a member of the family of the Emperor Augustus, probably should be considered a portrait of a member of a wealthy family of the late Republic. Original currently in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France.
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Archival history
Photographed in GSA 1915.
Custodial history
One of two is listed in 1964/5 inventory as located in the museum and passage ways of the Mackintosh Building (GSAA/GOV/7/5).
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Physical Description
Dimensions: 1960 x 640 x 510 mm (as whole statue) (Plinth: 230 x 685 x 670 mm)