Plaster cast of Germanicus (Marcellus)

• Reference:GB 1694 PC/011A
• Dates of Creation:Mid 19th century-early 20th century
• Physical Description:
  1 item

• 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.

• Acquisition Information

  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).

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Dimensions: 1960 x 640 x 510 mm (as whole statue) (Plinth: 230 x 685 x 670 mm)

• Custodial History

  Photographed in GSA 1915.

• Related Material

  GSAA/GOV/7/5

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  15th June 2018

  Sculpture

  Teaching materials

  Portraits

  Casts (sculpture)

• Geographical Names

  Italy