Emperor Domitian

Italian School, 16th Century

LL 211

On display

Information

The inscription IMPERAT DOMITANVS around the man's head implies that this is a portrait of Emperor Domitian. However, the head does not resemble authentic portraits or coins of Domitian.

Specifications

Accession number: LL 211
Collection type: Sculpture
Artist: Italian School
Date made: 16th Century
Materials: Marble
Measurements: Object/sculpture: 62 cm
Credit line: Purchased by William Hesketh Lever for the Lady Lever Art Gallery in 1922
Legal status: Permanent collection
Provenance: M Harris and Sons, Dealer, Purchased at Christie's sale of property L. H. McCorm…
Location: On display: Lady Lever Art Gallery, Room 20
Inscription: Inscription, Latin, Front, Around the Head: IMPERAT DOMITANVS
Publications: Catalogue of Foreign Paintings, Drawings, Miniatures, Tapestries, Post-Classical…

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