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Head of an Emperor Recarved as Vespasian in the Walters Art Museum, September 2009
Head of an Emperor
Creator: Roman (Artist)
Period: 1st century (Roman)
Medium: Thasian marble (Sculpture)
Accession Number: 23.119
Measurements: 26 x 12 1/4 x 14 7/16 in. (66 x 31.1 x 36.6 cm)
Geographies: Rome, Italy (Place of Origin), Cape Vathy Quarry inThasos, Greece (Source of Materials)
The large eyes and distinctive features suggest that this head represents the Flavian emperor Vespasian (reigned AD 69-79). However, the flatness of the face and hairstyle suggest that this was originally a portrait head of Emperor Nero (reigned AD 54-68) that was re-carved to resemble Vespasian.
Text from: art.thewalters.org/detail/872/head-of-an-emperor/
Creator: Roman (Artist)
Period: 1st century (Roman)
Medium: Thasian marble (Sculpture)
Accession Number: 23.119
Measurements: 26 x 12 1/4 x 14 7/16 in. (66 x 31.1 x 36.6 cm)
Geographies: Rome, Italy (Place of Origin), Cape Vathy Quarry inThasos, Greece (Source of Materials)
The large eyes and distinctive features suggest that this head represents the Flavian emperor Vespasian (reigned AD 69-79). However, the flatness of the face and hairstyle suggest that this was originally a portrait head of Emperor Nero (reigned AD 54-68) that was re-carved to resemble Vespasian.
Text from: art.thewalters.org/detail/872/head-of-an-emperor/
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