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Bust of King D. João V

Alessandro Giusti1752

Mafra National Palace

Mafra National Palace
Mafra, Portugal

Carrara marble bust depicting D. João V, King of Portugal half-length, hair of straw with laurel wreath, armor, ermine mantle, and command stick in the right hand. At the base of the bust, allegories to the sciences and the arts (books, instruments and female bust).

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  • Title: Bust of King D. João V
  • Creator: Alessandro Giusti
  • Date Created: 1752
  • Location Created: Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 256 cm x 99 cm
  • Provenance: Portugal
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Sérgio de Medeiros
  • Medium: Carrara marble, limestone
Mafra National Palace

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