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Source Description
This masterful portrait of Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180 CE) captures the pensive temperament of the philosopher-emperor and author of the celebrated "Meditations," reflections on life and the ways of the gods. The smooth, softly modeled carving of the flesh contrasts markedly with the mass of thick, curling hair. The drooping eyelids and detached gaze suggest his contemplative nature.
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Document identity
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10416
label
Portrait of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius
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obj
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sculpture
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1
Source metadata
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10416
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sculpture
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normalized
title
Portrait of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius
description
This masterful portrait of Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180 CE) captures the pensive temperament of the philosopher-emperor and author of the celebrated "Meditations," reflections on life and the ways of the gods. The smooth, softly modeled carving of the flesh contrasts markedly with the mass of thick, curling hair. The drooping eyelids and detached gaze suggest his contemplative nature.
provenance
Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, Rome, by 1894, [mode of acquisition unknown] [marble no. 14]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
161-180 CE (Roman Imperial)
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CC0
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en
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Sculpture
portraits
sculptures
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
36.8
height
27.9
depth
29.3
dimensionsRaw
14 1/2 x 11 x 11 9/16 in. (36.8 x 27.9 x 29.3 cm)
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Roman
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marble
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6191
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ROM
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13
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1
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0
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photo
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