Marble Portrait Bust Of The Co Emperor Lucius Verus

Lucius aurelius verus 15 december 130 23 january 169 was roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169 alongside his adoptive brother marcus aurelius he was a member of the nerva antonine dynasty verus succession together with marcus aurelius marked the first time that the roman empire was ruled by multiple emperors an increasingly common occurrence in the later history of the empire.

Marble portrait bust of the co emperor lucius verus.

In the final years of the pax romana a period of almost two centuries of relative peace and stability following the rule of augustus a young stoic philosopher marcus aurelius. Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus a d. Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus mid imperial antonine a d. Deepen your involvement and commitment to the rom by becoming a patron.

Formerly in the palazzo mattei and papal collections. Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images. Marble bust of the roman emperor lucius verus this portrait appears to have marked the joint rule of lucius verus with marcus aurelius versions are known from many parts of the empire. This fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r.

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Students must submit a 6 8 page final research paper on one single object of their choice on display at a museum in new york and created within the time frame of this course. Lucius verus was marcus aurelius adopted brother and co emperor a man whose time on the throne is overshadowed by the reign of the last of the five good emperors. Roman circa 161 to 170 ce from rome italy from the townley collection. Research on marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus research paper sample instructions.

At the beginning of his reign verus was sent to the east to direct military. 36 8 cm stone sculpture this fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r. Marble portrait bust of the co emperor lucius verus this magnificent almost perfectly preserved bust was found in the eighteenth century at the site of a villa that may have belonged to lucius verus at acqua traversa near rome. 161 169 roman marble h.

On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162. No need to register buy now. Lucius verus was roman emperor from 161 to 169 ce. He accompanied marcus his father during the marcomannic wars in 172 and.

It is a tour de force of antonine marble carving with its deeply drilled curls and beard set against a smooth polished face.