Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues. Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other leading literary figures of the time, including Horace, in whose poetry he is often mentioned, and Varius Rufus, who later helped finish the Aeneid.

Virgil spent the ensuing years on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics which he dedicated to Maecenas.

Please note there can be slight differences between the color of the item you receive and the pictures on the website due to the handmade nature of the product. The important thing to note is that the patina is not a paint but a very thin conversion coat on the surface of the bronze. Hot-cast bronze at 1,850°F (1,010°C)
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Enhances any space Height: 75 cm / 29.3"
Weight: 19 kg / 41.8 lbsItaly1SCAN3913012Made to order - Shipping within 4-6 weeks75 cm / 29.3"