Medieval · Cleveland Museum of Art · 1939.160
Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Gregorio di Lorenzo, late 1400s
Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial Collection · Public domain
- Artist
- Gregorio di Lorenzo
- Date
- late 1400s
- Medium
- marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 50.5 x 34 x 13 cm (19 7/8 x 13 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
- Era
- Medieval
Why it matters
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.