Bust of a Roman, possibly Brutus (Lucius Junius Brutus), historically catalogued as Hadrian
John Cheere (London 1709 – London 1787)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
c. 1752
Materials
Bronzed plaster
Measurements
2 ft (H)
Order this imageCollection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1401976
Summary
Bronzed plaster, bust of a Roman, possibly Brutus (Lucius Junius Brutus), historically catalogued as Hadrian, Emperor of Rome (76 – 138 AD), by John Cheere (1709 – London 1787), c. 1752.
Provenance
Part of the Windham Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)
Makers and roles
John Cheere (London 1709 – London 1787), sculptor