Marble bust from the neck up of a realistically carved bearded man with loose curly hair and furrowed brows resting on a pedestal against a gray backdrop.

Unknown Maker, Roman

Portrait of Hadrian, Ancient

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Roman

Title

Portrait of Hadrian

Year

Ancient

Medium

marble

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Marble (likely from Thasos)

Techniques

Marble (likely from Thasos)

Dimensions

40.8 x 24.8 x 19.7 cm (16 1/16 x 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches)

Place

Origin: Thasos

Type

Sculpture

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

59.050

Portrait of Hadrian

Origin: Thasos

Publications

Classical Sculpture

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries

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