Portrait of Caligula
Bronze.37—41 CE. Inv. No. 23.160.23.New York, Metropolitan Museum of ArtPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Portrait of Caligula.
Bronze.
37—41 CE.
37—41 CE.
Inv. No. 23.160.23.
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Origin:
Rogers fund, 1923.
Description:
A miniature bronze portrait of the emperor Gaius (Caligula); A.D./CE 37-41. The museum suggests that smaller scale images like this might have been intended for household shrines. Rogers fund, 1923 (inv. 23.160.23). Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Credits:
© 2010. Photo, text: Roger B. Ulrich.
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 γάιος καλιγούλας imperator caius caligula emperor gaius caesar imperatore gaio cesare caligola kaiser empereur ιουλιο-κλαυδιανή δυναστεία iulio-claudia iulii-claudii julii-claudii the julio-claudian dynasty dinastia giulio-claudia julisch-claudische dynastie famille julio-claudienne julio-claudiens χάλκινο bronze bronzo bronzeo bronzen απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt προτομή bust busto büste buste of a man male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme porträtbüste inlaid eyes glass paste occhi di pasta vetro vitrea augen von glaspaste yeux de pâte verre inv no 23.160.23
