Description
A laurel wreath rests on this Roman emperor’s finely articulated corkscrew curls, underscoring his military triumphs. While many ancient and classically inspired marble sculptures were painted, the survival of pigments is rare. In addition to the vibrant green coloring, traces of gold also remain on the leaves.
Provenance
Eugene Piot (Paris, Frnace), sold, Hotel Drouot, Mary 21-24, 1890.; by 1922 - 1923 French & Company (New York, New York), sold to Coralie Walker Hanna, 1922; 1922 - 1936 Coralie Walker Hanna (Cleveland, Ohio); Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. (Cleveland, Ohio), by gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1939.
Accession Number
1939.160
Medium
marble
Dimensions
Overall: 50.5 x 34 x 13 cm (19 7/8 x 13 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial Collection
