“Long after his death, his bust was to be seen in the houses of private men through the wide Roman empire... [bearing] witness, not to the intimates’ frivolous curiosity about princes and palaces, but to their reverential memory of the passage of a great man upon the earth.” —Matthew Arnold

Only available for delivery to US-based locations.

A 5.5” tall, hand-sculpted pewter portrait bust of Marcus Aurelius. Individually hand-numbered, patinated and waxed with an aged verdigris finish. Mounted on a 3”x3”x2.5” cherry wood base with an espresso stain. Comes wrapped in an emerald-green velour pouch with an included hand-numbered and signed certificate of authenticity.

This bust of Marcus Aurelius was inspired by Ryan’s own antique bust that he keeps on his writing desk. It was a source of inspiration to him while he wrote his own reflections on Stoicism like Stillness Is the Key, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Obstacle Is the Way. Designed exclusively for readers of the Daily Stoic by ES Schubert Sculpture Studios, this bust was made to be passed down and to one day serve as an antique of its own—perhaps yours will inspire you in the same way Ryan’s inspired him.

For more information on the crafting process, read this interview conducted by the Daily Stoic with the sculptor, E. Spencer Schubert. And to purchase a larger version of the bust, click here. And to purchase our Seneca bust, click here.

E. Spencer Schubert has been sculpting the human figure for more than two decades. He has a degree in Sculpture from the University of Kansas and works out of his studio in Kansas City, Missouri. His work can be found in public and private collections across the United States.

NOTE: Busts purchases are final and nonrefundable.