Head of Augustus by Doccia Porcelain Manufactory

Head of Augustus c. 18th century

ceramic, soft-paste-porcelain

3d sculpting

sculpture

ceramic

3d character model

sculptural image

unrealistic statue

3d shape

sculpting

soft-paste-porcelain

italy

3d character modeling

3d concept

statue

This 18th-century porcelain bust, created by the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, depicts the Roman emperor Augustus. The bust is a testament to the enduring fascination with classical antiquity during the 18th century, particularly in the realm of Neoclassical art. The serene expression and idealized features of the emperor are characteristic of the Neoclassical style, which emphasized balance, harmony, and the pursuit of beauty. The use of porcelain for this artwork is particularly notable, reflecting the growing popularity of this material during this period, and its association with refinement and elegance.

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Other entrepreneurial operations for porcelain arose in Europe following the success of Meissen. Marchese Carlo Ginori was granted a monopoly to produce porcelain in Tuscany by the ruling Austrians in 1735, and developed a thriving soft-paste porcelain firm still in production today, Doccia (now Richard-Ginori) in Florence. Ginori gave another, more affordable, life in porcelain to the works of famous Florentine Baroque designer Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725), whose original models he purchased. As well, his skilled modelers recreated Italian Imperial portrait busts such as this head of the Roman Emperor Augustus (who ruled from 27 BC - 14 AD).