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Ancient · № 216

Bust of Trajan

Mediterranean · 2nd century CE

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Bust of Trajan

Commons file published by Musée Saint-Raymond/IMA Solutions. Wikidata Q24436503 records the Carrara marble bust as accession Ra 117 / 30154, 2nd century CE, displayed on the first floor of the Musée Saint-Raymond, with dimensions H 56 cm x W 36 cm x D 25 cm.

Maker
Mediterranean
Date
2nd century CE
Place
Mediterranean
Material
Carrara marble
Dimensions
H 56 cm × W 36 cm × D 25 cm
Current collection
Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse
Source: Musée Saint-Raymond / Wikimedia Commons ↗

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This Carrara-marble portrait presents Trajan with a plain fringe combed across the forehead rather than elaborate royal regalia. The restrained treatment is part of the visual language of a soldier-emperor.
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Maker
Mediterranean
Date
2nd century CE
Place
Mediterranean
Material
Carrara marble
Dimensions
H 56 cm × W 36 cm × D 25 cm
Current collection
Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse
Source
Musée Saint-Raymond / Wikimedia Commons ↗
Rights
CC0 1.0

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