The Chatsworth Lions (Pair) Music among the ruins of a

among the ruins of a seaside palace belonging to Emperor Nero on the site of the ancient Antium

depicting Emperor Augustus Caesar wearing his centurion breast plate armour

this bust reflects the neoclassical revival that swept Europe during that era

A highly detailed pair of sculpted relief wall plaques

Mounted on elegant shaped socle

The Chatsworth Lions (Pair) Music among the ruins of aThe Chatsworth Lions, a pair. The famous Carrara marble Lions were originally made by the sculptor Antonio Canova for the Rezzonico monument in Italy. Another pair if Lions exact copies of the originals were then commissioned by the 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1823, for Chatsworth House. The original sleeping Lion was made by Rinaldo Rinaldi. The original Crouching Lion was made by Francesco Benaglia, each weighing 3. 5 tonnes each. Size. 31 cm long x