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Portrait Sculpture of Roman Emperor Caracalla White Marble Italian Grand Tour

after 1900

About the Item

A white marble hand carved head, depicting the portrait of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, Rome 20th century . The sculpture standing on a black metal square base with a central pin present a detailed work with an interesting study of detail, clearly visible in the typical beard and hair of the character represented. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus , better known by his nickname Caracalla was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. He was a member of the Severan dynasty, the elder son of Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna. Proclaimed co-ruler by his father in 198, he reigned jointly with his brother Geta, co-emperor from 209, after their father's death in 211. His brother was murdered by the Praetorian Guard later that year under orders from Caracalla, who then reigned afterwards as sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Caracalla's reign became notable for the Antonine Constitution (Latin: Constitutio Antoniniana), also known as the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free men throughout the Roman Empire. The edict gave all the enfranchised men Caracalla's adopted praenomen and nomen: "Marcus Aurelius". Domestically, Caracalla became known for the construction of the Baths of Caracalla, which became the second-largest baths in Rome; for the introduction of a new Roman currency named the Antoninianus, a sort of double denarius. The Grand Tour was the principally 17th- to early 19th-century custom of a traditional trip through Europe, with Italy as a key destination, undertaken by upper-class young European men of sufficient means and rank (typically accompanied by a tutor or family member) when they had come of age (about 21 years old).
  • 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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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1350114086132
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