Marble Portrait Bust Of The Co Emperor Lucius Verus

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Marble portrait bust of the co emperor lucius verus. Roman circa 161 to 170 ce from rome italy from the townley collection. Formerly in the palazzo mattei and papal collections. 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. 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.

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. 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 mid imperial antonine a d. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162.

Have an extraordinary impact by making a leadership or legacy gift to the rom. It is a tour de force of antonine marble carving with its deeply drilled curls and beard set against a smooth polished face. He accompanied marcus his father during the marcomannic wars in 172 and. No need to register buy now.

Your gifts help the rom create dynamic exhibitions of art culture and nature for all to enjoy. Find the perfect portrait emperor lucius verus marble stock photo. This fragmentary head comes from an over life sized portrait bust or statue of lucius verus co emperor with marcus aurelius r. Marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus a d.

161 169 roman marble h. His reign is commonly considered to mark the end of the golden period in the history of the roman empire known as the pax romana. 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. At the beginning of his reign verus was sent to the east to direct military.

Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images. Lucius ceionius commodus verus armeniacus. Research on marble portrait of the co emperor lucius verus research paper sample instructions. Lucius verus was roman emperor from 161 to 169 ce.

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.