Portrait of Balbinus (?)
Marble.2nd century CE. Inv. No. 88.347.Boston, Museum of Fine ArtsPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Portrait of Balbinus (?).
Marble.
2nd century CE.
2nd century CE.
Inv. No. 88.347.
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts.
Origin:
Everett Fund 1888.
Description:
Portrait in marble, perhaps of the Roman emperor Balbinus. Reigned in A.D. 238. The head may be recut from a second century portrait. Compare to the portrait of Balbinus from the Palatine Hill.
Credits:
© 2009. Photo: Roger B. Ulrich.
Text: museum inscription to the sculpture.
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 ρωμαίος αυτοκράτορας βαλβίνος imperator balbinus emperor imperatore balbino kaiser empereur balbin απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt προτομή bust busto büste buste marble marmo maschile male of decimus caelius inv no 88 347 88.347
