Julius Caesar Marble Portrait
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Julius caesar marble portrait. The features of the portrait in particular the hair and the profile correspond very closely to those on other images of julius caesar. Aug 23 2019 explore oleg goncharenko s board portraits of julius caesar on pinterest. See more ideas about julius caesar caesar ancient rome. It is also one of the two accepted portraits of caesar alongside the chiaramonti caesar which were made before the beginning of the roman empire.
A recent review of known marble portraits compiled by f. They are portraits of the roman dictator gaius julius caesar 100 44 bc and the egyptian queen cleopatra vii 69 30 bc. Roman made in italy ad40 50. During the same campaign divers also recovered smaller statues of marsyas in hellenistic style and a life size marble sculpture of neptune dating from its style to the 3rd century ad.
The nose is missing there is a large spall on the proper left cheekbone there is a gouge on the chin and the proper right eyebrow is chipped. Paul getty museum vol. 17 40 counts about 20 confirmed sculptures of julius caesar. The tusculum portrait the tusculum portrait also called the tusculum bust is the only extant portrait of julius caesar made during his lifetime.
The face is damaged. This head is made of fine greek marble and was once part of a statue perhaps showing caesar in a toga. Johansen the portraits in marble of gaius julius caesar. Portrait of julius caesar 100 44bc.
It has been debated that it is a possible portrait of julius caesar. The sitter has been identified as julius caesar based on similarities to the so called tusculum portrait of caesar made shortly before or after his death. Analysis with the secured portraits of caesar reveal that the pestalozzi example can. Marble portrait bust of gaius julius caesar 1st half of 1st century.
Caesar one of rome s most capable generals as demonstrated. In classical times these two were united by what has became a legendary romance.