This statue was heavily restored by Alessandro Algardi in the seventeenth century, or maybe the better word is created.
The only ancient Roman fabric here is the torso - the head, arms, and legs are all added, completely altering the composition and the subject.
What do we do with something like this?
In some ways, I feel like there's a point where things like this become works of art in their own right - collage sculptures that are based on (ancient) found objects.
There are many works like this in the Palazzo Altemps, and it's kind of nice to know that there's a museum out there devoted to presenting these strange creations, but educating the public about them.
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