Marble Portrait Of Empor Antoni

Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.

Marble portrait of empor antoni.

Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art. The hair begins on the centre top of the head with long sparse strands which are carved flat and held by a diadem. B 459 1662 apparently was part of a life sized statue. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.

Born into a senatorial family antoninus held various offices during the reign of emperor hadrian who adopted him as his son and successor. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted by hadrian. Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old. He was one of the five good emperors in the nerva antonine dynasty.

19 september 86 7 march 161 was roman emperor from 138 to 161. Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus a d. A 27 centimetre tall 11 in marble head portrait in the palmyra museum inv. There is also the polychrome painting on an ancient sculpture portrait of emperor caligula 37 41 ad marble ny carlsberg glyptotek copenhagen.

Portrait head of emperor hadrian origin italy date 130 ce 200 ce medium marble dimensions 36 27 5 27 3 cm 14 1 4 10 7 8 10 3 4 in credit line katherine k. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted. Adler memorial fund reference number 1979 350 extended information about this artwork. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.

On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. At the beginning of his reign verus was sent to the east to direct military. Marble portrait of the emperor antonius pius published 2016 11 15t17 21 43 00 00. The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.

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Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old. At the beginning of his reign in a d. The piece is poorly preserved and fragmentary. This fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r.

Learn more about this artwork. Antoninus pius ˌ æ n t ə ˈ n aɪ n ə s ˈ p aɪ ə s. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius ca. Titus aelius hadrianus antoninus augustus pius.

For instance one marble portrait preserves not only the image of caligula but also traces of paint informing us of the existence of this condemned emperor.