Lare Farnese, statue in Italy
Lare Farnese is a marble statue from the second century showing a young boy with curly hair that stands 396 centimeters tall. It is displayed in the Naples National Archaeological Museum as part of the renowned Farnese collection.
The statue was created in the second century, but the artist's name remains unknown. In the 16th century, Pope Paul III collected many works from Roman ruins, including this piece, which later became part of the Farnese collection.
The figure wears a robe and holds a bowl called a patera in the left hand. These details show how Romans represented divine beings and the symbols that gave them meaning.
You can view the statue at the Naples National Archaeological Museum where it stands among other ancient pieces. The figure is positioned so you can walk around it and see the fine details carved into the marble from different angles.
A drawing by Maarten van Heemskerck from the 16th century shows the statue before it was supposedly found in the Baths of Caracalla, raising questions about its true origins. This mystery makes it unclear exactly where the work was originally discovered.
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