Lucius Verus
Marble.Second half of the 2nd century CE. Inv. No. 13.227.1.New York, Metropolitan Museum of ArtPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Lucius Verus.
Marble.
Second half of the 2nd century CE.
Second half of the 2nd century CE.
Inv. No. 13.227.1.
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Description:
Roman marble portrait of Lucius Verus; co-ruler with Marcus Aurelius from A.D. 161 until his death in 169. This head, although fragmentary, was originally over life-size. Note the similarities to the portraiture of Antoninus Pius in addition to Marcus Aurelius.
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 λεύκιος βέρος imperator lucius verus emperor imperatore lucio vero kaiser empereur aurelius απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête of a man male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme portraitkopf antonine dynasty adoptive emperors dinastia degli antonini imperatori adottivi d’adozione antoninische dynastie adoptivkaiser antonins marble marmo marmor marbre μάρμαρο beard bearded barba barbuto bart bärtiger barbe barbu barbatum γενειάδα γενειοφόρος άνθρωπος inv no 13 227 1
