Marble Portrait Of Empor Antoni

19 september 86 7 march 161 was roman emperor from 138 to 161.

Marble portrait of empor antoni.

Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old. There is also the polychrome painting on an ancient sculpture portrait of emperor caligula 37 41 ad marble ny carlsberg glyptotek copenhagen. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. B 459 1662 apparently was part of a life sized statue.

Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old. Scan the world north america new york metropolitan museum of art. Marble portrait of the emperor antonius pius published 2016 11 15t17 21 43 00 00. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.

This fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r. Download this stock image. 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. Knm1k9 from alamy s library of millions of high resolution stock photos illustrations and vectors.

2 018 views 177 downloads. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. A 27 centimetre tall 11 in marble head portrait in the palmyra museum inv. Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art.

Born into a senatorial family antoninus held various offices during the reign of emperor hadrian who adopted him as his son and successor. 138 he had to impel a reluctant senate to award hadrian divine honors and it is probably for this reason that he. 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. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.

Learn more about this artwork. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted. 2 collections community prints add your picture. The piece is poorly preserved and fragmentary.

Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus a d. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted by hadrian. He was one of the five good emperors in the nerva antonine dynasty. Adler memorial fund reference number 1979 350 extended information about this artwork.

Titus aelius hadrianus antoninus augustus pius. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius ca. The hair begins on the centre top of the head with long sparse strands which are carved flat and held by a diadem. At the beginning of his reign in a d.

Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius.