Bust of a Woman
Unknown Sculptor, Francesco Laurana (previous attribution), Giuseppe Lelli (cast maker)No image available
- Artist
-
Unknown Sculptor
19. század
Francesco Laurana
(previous attribution)
Vrana, 1420 körül – Marseille, 1502
Giuseppe Lelli
(cast maker)
Firenze
- Dated
- 19th century (original), 1907 (cast)
- Classification
- sculpture, bust, plaster cast
- Medium
- plaster cast
- Dimensions
- 50 cm
- Inv.no.
- Rg.145
- Department
- Sculpture
- Current Location of the Original Artwork
- Germany, Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The female busts by Francesco Laurana became very popular during the 19th century, and consequently many fake pieces were also made. The bust of the Museum in Berlin (then Kaiser Friedrich Museum, now Staatliche Museen zu Berlin) probably belonged to those fakes made in the 19th century. In 1907 the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts purchased the copy of the bust in Berlin, considered at that time an original work. During the World War II the bust in Berlin was seriously damaged and only the face of the figure survived. The copy of the bust probably also lost during World War II, the current whereabouts of the artwork are unknown.