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UnknownMarble Sculpture Head Portrait Of Roman Emperor Nero Archeological Style Classicafter 1900
after 1900
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An Italian marble sculpture head, carved in white aged statuary marble probably in central Italy in the first half of the 20th Century, depicting the Roman Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus universally know as Nero and of of the most discussed and influential roman emperor.
The head standing on a black metal square base withh a central plint present a severe portrait of Empreor with typical characters of his iconography.
Nero was born at Antium in AD 37, the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger (great-granddaughter of the emperor Augustus). When Nero was three his father died. By the time Nero turned eleven, his mother married Emperor Claudius, who then adopted Nero as his heir. Upon Claudius' death in AD 54, Nero ascended to the throne with the backing of the Praetorian Guard and the Senate. In the early years of his reign, Nero was advised and guided by his mother Agrippina, his tutor Seneca the Younger, and his praetorian prefect Sextus Afranius Burrus, but sought to rule independently and rid himself of restraining influences. The power struggle between Nero and his mother reached its climax when he orchestrated her murder. Roman sources also implicate Nero in the deaths of both his wife Claudia Octavia – supposedly so he could marry Poppaea Sabina – and his stepbrother Britannicus.
Nero's practical contributions to Rome's governance focused on diplomacy, trade, and culture. He ordered the construction of amphitheaters, and promoted athletic games and contests. He made public appearances as an actor, poet, musician, and charioteer, which scandalized his aristocratic contemporaries as these occupations were usually the domain of slaves, public entertainers, and infamous persons. However, the provision of such entertainments made Nero popular among lower-class citizens. The costs involved were borne by local elites either directly or through taxation, and were much resented by the Roman aristocracy.
- Creation Year:after 1900
- Dimensions:Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1350114086122
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