Marble portrait of a man

Unknown

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

The plump, grim-faced man looks up and slightly to the right. His features and hairstyle are similar to those of the emperor Balbinus, who ruled for only ninety-nine days in the year A.D. 238.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid–3rd century CE

Medium

Marble

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Louise Crane, in memory of her mother, Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1980