Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli

This bust by Carlo Rastrelli is a possible self-portrait.[1]

Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1675 – 18 November 1744) was an Italian sculptor and architect. Born in Italy, he moved in 1716 to Russia, where he worked until his death. His most famous works include the Monument to Peter I (St. Michael's Castle) and a wax figure and several busts of Peter the Great. His son Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli became a prominent architect in Russia.[2]

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