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Bust Collection (page 5)

"Busts: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step into the world of ancient Rome with the majestic bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius

Background imageBust Collection: Victoire de Rohan holding the baby Marie Therese, 1885 (lithograph)

Victoire de Rohan holding the baby Marie Therese, 1885 (lithograph)
5893604 Victoire de Rohan holding the baby Marie Therese, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Victoire de Rohan, Princess of Guemene, holding the baby Marie Therese)

Background imageBust Collection: Noel Nicolas Coypel, French painter

Noel Nicolas Coypel, French painter
5893282 Noel Nicolas Coypel, French painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Noel Nicolas Coypel, French painter 1690-1734. Copperplate engraving after a bust by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne from Antoine-Joseph)

Background imageBust Collection: Cupid presenting the colours before the King

Cupid presenting the colours before the King
5893189 Cupid presenting the colours before the King.; (add.info.: Cupid presenting the colours before the King. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by)

Background imageBust Collection: Samuel Hahnemann in 1840 (engraving)

Samuel Hahnemann in 1840 (engraving)
2625321 Samuel Hahnemann in 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) who was a German physician and the founder of Homeopathy. Satiric print by Ch

Background imageBust Collection: A series of busts on display in a gallery in the Ducal Palace of Venice

A series of busts on display in a gallery in the Ducal Palace of Venice
3575790 A series of busts on display in a gallery in the Ducal Palace of Venice; (add.info.: Palazzo Ducale, Venice 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBust Collection: Herodotus of Halicarnassus, second century AD, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano)

Herodotus of Halicarnassus, second century AD, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy
930394 Herodotus of Halicarnassus, second century AD, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageBust Collection: The bust of Viscount Henry Hardinge, 1860 (engraving)

The bust of Viscount Henry Hardinge, 1860 (engraving)
1579676 The bust of Viscount Henry Hardinge, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the bust of Viscount Henry Hardinge (1785-1856) British Army officer and politician

Background imageBust Collection: Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC

Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC
530960 Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC.; (add.info.: Roman copy of contemporary bronze bust by Lyssipus. Louvre, Paris); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Five-headed bust of Shiva, third divinity of Hindu trinity (trimurti). Mid-10th century (sculpture)

Five-headed bust of Shiva, third divinity of Hindu trinity (trimurti). Mid-10th century (sculpture)
530279 Five-headed bust of Shiva, third divinity of Hindu trinity (trimurti). Mid-10th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus

Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus
5856485 Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus; (add.info.: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus)

Background imageBust Collection: The bust of a Roman Nobleman or Emperor, 1870 (engraving)

The bust of a Roman Nobleman or Emperor, 1870 (engraving)
5616308 The bust of a Roman Nobleman or Emperor, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Dominique de Guzman (sculpture)

Dominique de Guzman (sculpture)
CUL4938927 Dominique de Guzman (sculpture); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Dominique de Guzman - DOMINIC, Domingo de Guzman, Saint (1170-1221)

Background imageBust Collection: Bust of King Charles II, as monarch of Great Britain

Bust of King Charles II, as monarch of Great Britain
3329593 Bust of King Charles II, as monarch of Great Britain; (add.info.: Bust of King Charles II Reigned 1660-1685 as monarch of Great Britain)

Background imageBust Collection: The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx, limestone bust discovered in 1897 at L'Alcudia, near Elche, Spain

The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx, limestone bust discovered in 1897 at L'Alcudia, near Elche, Spain
3253014 The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx, limestone bust discovered in 1897 at L'Alcudia, near Elche, Spain; (add.info.: The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx)

Background imageBust Collection: Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus

Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus
3508054 Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus; (add.info.: Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus, Roman emperor from 117 to 138)

Background imageBust Collection: Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble)

Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble)
3507308 Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble); (add.info.: Marble bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), English 18th century copy, of a Greek or Roman original.); Universal History Archive

Background imageBust Collection: Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue)

Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue), Duke of Bridgewater (black)
FLO4689189 Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue), Duke of Bridgewater (black), Edmund Burke (pink) and William Pitt (blue). Chromolithograph by W

Background imageBust Collection: John Rennie the Elder

John Rennie the Elder
3733431 John Rennie the Elder.; (add.info.: Bust of John Rennie the Elder (1761-1821) a Scottish civil engineer who designed many bridges, canals, and docks

Background imageBust Collection: Herodotus (c4485-425 BC), historian, called the Father of History

Herodotus (c4485-425 BC), historian, called the Father of History. Figure of Herodotus based on an antique bust
536187 Herodotus (c4485-425 BC), historian, called the Father of History. Figure of Herodotus based on an antique bust. Wood engraving 1866.; (add.info.: Herodotus (c4485-425 BC), historian

Background imageBust Collection: The bust of Dr. Randle Wilbraham Falconer, 1860 (engraving)

The bust of Dr. Randle Wilbraham Falconer, 1860 (engraving)
1579647 The bust of Dr. Randle Wilbraham Falconer, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the bust of Dr. Randle Wilbraham Falconer, former Mayor of Bath)

Background imageBust Collection: Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks

Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks
FLO4997214 Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli

Background imageBust Collection: A bust of Socrates, 19th century (engraving)

A bust of Socrates, 19th century (engraving)
5307617 A bust of Socrates, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bust of Socrates (470 BC -399 BC) a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western

Background imageBust Collection: PINIES Y DE LA SIERRA, Antonio de (1818-1859). Spanish military man. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA

PINIES Y DE LA SIERRA, Antonio de (1818-1859). Spanish military man. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum
CUL4847366 PINIES Y DE LA SIERRA, Antonio de (1818-1859). Spanish military man. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum; Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: PINIES Y DE LA SIERRA)

Background imageBust Collection: ARISTOTLE (384-332 BC). Greek philosopher (engraving)

ARISTOTLE (384-332 BC). Greek philosopher (engraving)
CUL4869360 ARISTOTLE (384-332 BC). Greek philosopher (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Engraving from the Illustrium imagines (1606) Madrid

Background imageBust Collection: CHARLES IV (1748-1819). King of Spain (1788-1808). Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo

CHARLES IV (1748-1819). King of Spain (1788-1808). Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum
CUL4870092 CHARLES IV (1748-1819). King of Spain (1788-1808). Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum; Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: CHARLES IV (1748-1819)

Background imageBust Collection: Roman bust of a woman

Roman bust of a woman
3480478 Roman bust of a woman; (add.info.: Roman bust of a woman; Marble, 3rd century AD. From Asia minor.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Classic Greek Art: Head of Hermes. 4th c. BC (marble)

Classic Greek Art: Head of Hermes. 4th c. BC (marble)
CUL4934384 Classic Greek Art: Head of Hermes. 4th c. BC (marble); (add.info.: BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia); AIC

Background imageBust Collection: Ptolemy I Soter

Ptolemy I Soter
3733565 Ptolemy I Soter.; (add.info.: Bust of Ptolemy I Soter (367 BC - 283 BC) a Macedonian Greek general under Alexander the Great, one of the three Diadochi who succeeded to his empire

Background imageBust Collection: Hall of the Museum Galilean, Torre del Gallo, Pian de Giullari, Florence

Hall of the Museum Galilean, Torre del Gallo, Pian de Giullari, Florence
3557701 Hall of the Museum Galilean, Torre del Gallo, Pian de Giullari, Florence by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Bardini)

Background imageBust Collection: Thomas Chalmers

Thomas Chalmers
3078447 Thomas Chalmers; (add.info.: Print of a stone bust of Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) a Scottish minister, professor of theology, political economist

Background imageBust Collection: Bronze bust of Giuseppe Verdi

Bronze bust of Giuseppe Verdi
3586221 Bronze bust of Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Bronze bust of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble)

Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble)
3507306 Portrait of Alexander the Great (marble); (add.info.: Marble bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), English 18th century copy, of a Greek or Roman original.); Universal History Archive

Background imageBust Collection: Bust of George IV of the United Kingdom, 1850

Bust of George IV of the United Kingdom, 1850
3330163 Bust of George IV of the United Kingdom, 1850; (add.info.: Bust of George IV of the United Kingdom (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover

Background imageBust Collection: Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an

Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm
FLO4691368 Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages

Background imageBust Collection: Basalt bust of young Roman general Germanicus Julius Caesar. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell

Basalt bust of young Roman general Germanicus Julius Caesar. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4688989 Basalt bust of young Roman general Germanicus Julius Caesar. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imageBust Collection: Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon), 356-323 BC

Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon), 356-323 BC
530962 Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon), 356-323 BC.; (add.info.: Contemporary Greek bust showing Alexander as a youth); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Portrait of Sophocles, Farnese type, Vatican museums, Rome, Italy

Portrait of Sophocles, Farnese type, Vatican museums, Rome, Italy
930382 Portrait of Sophocles, Farnese type, Vatican museums, Rome, Italy; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageBust Collection: Sargon of Akkad (2334 BC - 2279 BC), also known as Sargon the Great or Sargon I, Mesopotamian king

Sargon of Akkad (2334 BC - 2279 BC), also known as Sargon the Great or Sargon I, Mesopotamian king
528981 Sargon of Akkad (2334 BC - 2279 BC), also known as Sargon the Great or Sargon I, Mesopotamian king. Bust of an Akkadian ruler, probably Sargon, Nineveh, ca

Background imageBust Collection: Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon
537377 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon.; (add.info.: Portrait bust of a young Alexander. Ancient Olympia Museum); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Bust of the Lady of Elche. 5th century (sculpture of painted limestone from La Alcuidia de Elche)

Bust of the Lady of Elche. 5th century (sculpture of painted limestone from La Alcuidia de Elche)
533758 Bust of the Lady of Elche. 5th century (sculpture of painted limestone from La Alcuidia de Elche, Carthaginian influence); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: Portrait bust of Epicurus (341-271 BC), ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Epicurean school

Portrait bust of Epicurus (341-271 BC), ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Epicurean school
536070 Portrait bust of Epicurus (341-271 BC), ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Epicurean school. 3rd or 2nd century BC (sculpture of Roman copy of lost Greek original)

Background imageBust Collection: Marble bus of emperor Nero, 54 AC

Marble bus of emperor Nero, 54 AC
2604042 Marble bus of emperor Nero, 54 AC; (add.info.: Nero (37 - 68) Roman emperor from 54. Marble bust)

Background imageBust Collection: Plato (c428-c348 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher (marble)

Plato (c428-c348 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher (marble)
541150 Plato (c428-c348 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher (marble); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBust Collection: 'The Hop Queen', sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864

"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864....it is not a portrait bust

Background imageBust Collection: Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864

Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. View of the interior of...the house of Cornelius Rufus...The usual features of Roman domestic

Background imageBust Collection: Briner sisters (from right to left) Nina, Maria, sitting on the ground Ekaterina Kornakova, 1914

Briner sisters (from right to left) Nina, Maria, sitting on the ground Ekaterina Kornakova, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Briner sisters (from right to left) Nina, Maria, sitting on the ground Ekaterina Kornakova, 1914. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85), the famous Hollywood actor

Background imageBust Collection: Luna Head of Plato, 1st century AD (marble)

Luna Head of Plato, 1st century AD (marble)
FIT62531 Luna Head of Plato, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman (1st century AD); height 35. cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; Photo © Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageBust Collection: Bust of Ariadne

Bust of Ariadne
Andreas Magnusson




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"Busts: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step into the world of ancient Rome with the majestic bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a remarkable relic from 121-180 AD. Marvel at his stoic expression and imagine the power he once held. In Trinity College's Long Room, Dublin, immerse yourself in knowledge surrounded by countless books as you gaze upon various busts. Among them stands Nefertiti, an Egyptian queen immortalized in limestone and stucco. Her beauty transcends time. Discover Themistocles, a revered figure from ancient Greece whose wisdom shaped history. His bust serves as a reminder of his strategic brilliance that influenced empires. Hannibal's Naples Bust takes us back to one of history's greatest military minds. Imagine his fierce determination as he led armies across treacherous terrains. Travel to Vietnam where Ho Chi Minh's bust proudly stands alongside the Vietnamese socialist flag. This symbolizes their fight for independence in Indochina, leaving an indelible mark on Southeast Asia. Switching gears to music legends, David Bowie's iconic Gbr-Music-Bowie captures his enigmatic persona forever etched in our memories. Celebrate his artistic genius through this captivating sculpture. Delve into artistry beyond historical figures with David Wright's nude pin-up masterpiece. Appreciate its sensuality while recognizing its contribution to art history. Marcus Antonius' regal presence reminds us of Rome’s tumultuous past intertwined with love and betrayal during Cleopatra’s reign—a tale that continues to captivate generations. Claudius Galen’s scientific contributions come alive through his meticulously crafted bust—honoring a medical pioneer whose teachings still influence modern medicine today. Lastly, Alexander III the Great—the King of Macedonia—stands tall even after centuries have passed since his reign ended in 323 B. C. , reminding us of his unparalleled conquests that reshaped the world.