Marble Portrait Of Empor Antoni

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Marble portrait of empor antoni.

Learn more about this artwork. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. At the beginning of his reign in a d. Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old.

The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states. 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. 138 he had to impel a reluctant senate to award hadrian divine honors and it is probably for this reason that he. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted by hadrian.

Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art. Marble portrait of the emperor antonius pius published 2016 11 15t17 21 43 00 00. Antoninus pius was adopted by hadrian as his successor when he was already fifty one years old. Antoninus pius ˌ æ n t ə ˈ n aɪ n ə s ˈ p aɪ ə s.

On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. B 459 1662 apparently was part of a life sized statue. He was one of the five good emperors in the nerva antonine dynasty. Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus a d.

Download this stock image. 2 collections community prints add your picture. This fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r. Born into a senatorial family antoninus held various offices during the reign of emperor hadrian who adopted him as his son and successor.

Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius. The hair begins on the centre top of the head with long sparse strands which are carved flat and held by a diadem. 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. His portraits thus represent him as a mature man in a sober but refined style that consciously echoes the imperial imagery adopted.

Scan the world north america new york metropolitan museum of art. Titus aelius hadrianus antoninus augustus pius. Adler memorial fund reference number 1979 350 extended information about this artwork. 2 018 views 177 downloads.

Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius. Marble portrait of the emperor antoninus pius ca. A 27 centimetre tall 11 in marble head portrait in the palmyra museum inv.

The piece is poorly preserved and fragmentary.