Marble portrait bust of a man

Unknown

mid–3rd century CE · Marble · Greek and Roman Art

The alert, asymmetrical gaze, deeply drilled eyes, and full hair of this imposing figure suggest that the bust dates to the reign of the emperor Gallienus (A.D. 253–268).

Artist: Unknown
Date: mid–3rd century CE
Medium: Marble
Culture: Roman
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1925

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