This beautifully executed bronze sculpture represents the Roman hero Mucius Scaevola He voluntarily burnt his hand before the eyes of King Porsenna, the enemy of Rome Herewith proofing his determination and that of the Romans, brought this act of bravery also peaceThe sculpture is signed on the base ‘Deseine’ and made in France around 1880 following the example of Louis-Pierre Deseine (Paris 1749-1822) The original in marble (1791) is in the Louvre Measurements: 37 x 16 cmWeight: 5 kgRegistered shipment