The Capitoline Brutus (Bronze Bust)
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The Capitoline Brutus (Bronze Bust)

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The Capitoline Brutus is an ancient Roman bronze bust traditionally linked to Lucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Republic, though this is unconfirmed. It dates from the late 4th to early 3rd centuries BC, possibly later, and stands 69 cm tall. Painted ivory eyes enhance its lifelike appearance. Discovered in Rome in the 16th century, it was bequeathed by Cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi. Taken to Paris during the Napoleonic era, it returned in 1815.