Commodus as Hercules
A marble portrait showing the emperor identified with the Greek hero Herakles.
Babuino Fountain
A reclining silenus known for its rough, ape-like appearance and satirical role.
Townley Venus
A partially draped Roman Venus with a restored pose and arms.
Daniel and the Lion
A Baroque prophet figure drawn from classical models and set in a dramatic niche.
Smiling Angel
A celebrated Gothic figure known for its remarkable smile and rich symbolism.
Farnese Bull
A colossal marble group showing the death of Dirce in Greek myth.
Batlló Majesty
A triumphant crucified Christ with open eyes and no signs of suffering.
Vaartkapoen
A mischievous figure from a canal grabs a life-size Brussels policeman.
Swimming Reindeer
Two reindeer carved in sequence on a mammoth tusk tip.
Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker
A celebrated nude portrait of Napoleon conceived as a classical, idealized hero.
Chief Seattle
A life-size outdoor bronze figure with a complex restoration history.
The Three Shades
Three unfinished bronze figures with repeated silhouettes and violent, unnatural poses.
Night
A marble allegory with symbolic attributes, including an owl and a mask.
Lansdowne Heracles
A beardless hero holding the Nemean lion’s skin and his club.
Capitoline Brutus
A remarkably preserved bronze portrait with inlaid eyes and ancient republican associations.
The Three Soldiers
Three young servicemen stand watch with weapons and solemn expressions.
Tusculum portrait
A heavily weathered marble head showing Caesar with thinning hair and a wrinkled neck.
Écoute
A giant stone head with a cupped hand placed before St-Eustache.
Farnese Diadumenos
A marble athlete wears a victory band on his head.
A Faun Teased by Children
A marble work by Bernini and his father, completed in the early 17th century.
Rondanini Pietà
An unfinished late marble work with elongated, haunting figures.
Santo Niño de Cebú
A revered 16th-century image of the Child Jesus in Cebu.
A'a
A finely carved wooden Polynesian deity figure admired for its singularity.
Pushkin Bust
A monumental bronze bust honoring the poet, raised by local residents.
Sounion Kouros
A colossal, front-facing archaic youth with stylized anatomy and oversized eyes.
Kernosivka Idol
A stone anthropomorphic figure from the Eneolithic period, linked to the Yamnaya culture.
Bust of Thomas Baker
A marble portrait bust linked to Bernini and preserved in London.
Alma Mater
A dignified bronze figure symbolizing Columbia’s welcoming role as a university.
Lady of Elche
An elaborately adorned Iberian bust with a hollow rear cavity and idealized features.
Head of a Faun
An early marble work that helped bring Michelangelo to Lorenzo de’ Medici’s attention.
Day
A marble allegory of time placed on a Medici tomb.
Truth Unveiled by Time
A marble allegory of truth being revealed by an unfinished figure of Time.
Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
Sandstone saint sculpture with refined face and drapery, lacking a traditional biretta.
Pseudo-Seneca
A gaunt bronze bust whose identity was long misunderstood.
Head of Franz Kafka
A mirror-polished steel head made of rotating panels and light.
Ram in a Thicket
A gold-covered figure with lapis lazuli horns, shell wool, and a jeweled base.
The Minute Man
A militiaman leaves his plow to join the patriots at Concord.
Bamberg Horseman
A crowned, life-size rider on horseback, among the earliest Gothic equestrian statues.
Damned Soul
A young face twisted by terror, surprise, and downward gaze.
Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
A porphyry group of four armored emperors embracing in paired formations.
The Deposition
A dramatic vertical Pietà with Christ supported by Mary, Magdalene, and Nicodemus.
Palestrina Pietà
A three-figure marble group with a strong frontal, unfinished quality.
Athlete from Ephesus
A bronze athlete cleaning his body with a curved strigil after exertion.
Apollo of Cyrene
A dynamic marble figure of Apollo shown in a contrapposto pose.
Hercules and Cacus
A monumental Mannerist group placed opposite Michelangelo’s David in Florence.
Saint Gregory
A modest marble saint figure with a tiara, book, and restrained expression.
Giants of Mont'e Prama
Ancient life-size figures carved from local limestone, depicting warriors, archers, and boxers.
Jockey of Artemision
A vivid bronze horse and rider group with striking motion and realism.
Hebe
A graceful neoclassical figure once criticized for its cloud, bronze details, and lifelike coloring.
Kritios Boy
An early marble nude that marks the first known contrapposto pose.
Statues, Busts and Sculptures
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Middle Ages & Renaissance
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