After the antique. A late 19th century Italian bronze equestrian group of Marcus Aurelius

After the antique. A late 19th century Italian bronze equestrian group of Marcus Aurelius, set on a bronze plinth inscribed with Latin text, the base stamped 'A. PANDIANI MILANO', 54.8cm high, 30cm wide, 15.3cm deep.

Provenance: The Collection of the Late P. J. Rankin.

The original bronze can be found at the Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome. For a full discussion of the original see Haskell and Penny, Taste and the Antique' pp. 252-255.