Cleveland Museum of Art

Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Date

late 1400s

Medium

marble

Culture

Italy, Lombard School, late 15th century

Department

European Painting and Sculpture

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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. The artist can be identified by his distinctive flame-shaped curls forming the beard.

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