Portrait of Nero Claudius Drusus?
Marble.
Ca. 20 BCE.
Inv. No. 88.346.Boston, Museum of Fine ArtsPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich

Portrait of Nero Claudius Drusus?

Marble.
Ca. 20 BCE.
Inv. No. 88.346.

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts.

Description:
Roman portrait, perhaps of the brother of Tiberius: Nero Claudius Drusus. Dated by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to ca. 20 B.C. The presence of a veil indicates that Drusus is depicted here as a priest.
Credits:
© 2009. Photo: Roger B. Ulrich.
Text: museum inscription to the sculpture.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines αυτοκρατορικό imperial imperiale kaiserliches impérial ιουλιο-κλαυδιανή δυναστεία iulio-claudia iulii-claudii julii-claudii the julio-claudian dynasty dinastia giulio-claudia julisch-claudische dynastie famille julio-claudienne julio-claudiens νέρων κλαύδιος δρούσος nero claudius drusus germanicus maior elder i re139 nerone claudio druso maggiore ältere decimus απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête marble bust male senior priest veil toga togatus inv no 88 346