Bust of Thomas Jefferson

Share your space with the most brilliant minds in history,

Leader of a Senate rebellion, shrewd politician and brilliant military commander, lover of Queen Cleopatra in Alexandria… no man embodies the culture, intellect and prowess of the Roman Empire quite like Julius Caesar.

With might and muscle, Caesar greatly expanded the reach of Rome before seizing power for himself.  His murder by Senate conspiracy was immortalized by possibly the finest writer the West has ever known, William Shakespeare.  It’s no exaggeration to say that Western culture would not exist as we know it today without him.

Thanks to many written records (including his own diaries), we know the drama of Caesar’s life intimately.  But even more incredible, thanks to portrait busts carved from marble over 2000 years ago, we also know exactly what Caesar looked like.

1600 years before the first oil paintings… 1800 years before photographs… before video and all of the technology we now take for granted… artists carved the exact likeness of Ancient Rome’s greatest general, a man whose drive and personal power irrevocably shaped world history many times over.

Perhaps you’ve seen a bust of Caesar up close, such as this one currently on display at the Vatican Museum:

If so, perhaps you’ve marveled at the chiseled features, the strong nose, the deep set eyes and determined, stately jaw.  Maybe you stood in awe at the craftsmanship, or wondered what it must have been like to have the great Caesar standing before you.

What’s more, you may have felt the power radiating from a bust such as this, as I have.  It’s as if the man himself were in the room.

If you have yet to see such a likeness up close, I promise you… it’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced. 

Some say that among all our methods of creating art, a portrait carved from marble is still the very best for capturing the essence and energy of a living person. 

No matter what, the presence of a marble portrait can change a room completely.  And everyone who enters that room will sit up and take notice.

If you’ve ever looked to history’s luminaries for inspiration, be it a powerhouse like Caesar, an genius like Mozart, Beethoven or Einstein, or a beloved statesman likeThomas Jefferson, you can invite them into your home and life with a marble portrait of your very own:

Each marble bust featured on our site is an exact reproduction of an original museum piece.  Of course, you’re not limited by the selection you see here.  The artists at Museum Replicas will carve an exact reproduction of your favorite portrait just for you.  Or we can craft the likeness of your own great leader – an heirloom your family will treasure for generations to come.

A marble bust in your home or office is like sharing space with one of history’s greatest minds.  Spending time before a marble portrait in thoughtful contemplation can help you find your own inner strength.  Your bust will inspire those around you, too.

Give us a call at 866-472-4090 or 517 347-7983 to talk about your choice of marble bust, or email info@museum-replicas.com to arrange a convenient time to chat.  We’re happy to answer your questions via email. 

Until then, just imagine: what great minds will you invite into your favorite spaces?

PS: Our artists are among the most talented reproduction artists in the world.  Each bust begins with a clay model after which the bust will be carved.

It takes about 6 to 8 months to complete a bust.  Our commitment to quality requires us to take our time, but we keep you in the loop with digital photographs – every step of the way!  You’ll marvel as your bust takes shape before your eyes