On-line gallery
- Reference number
- E00187
- Author
- Roman workshop
- Title
- Emperor Clodius Albinus
- Chronology
- 193-196
- Technique
- Sculpted
- Material
- Marble
- Measures
- 88 cm x 69 cm x 31 cm - 115 kg
- School
- Ancient Art
- Theme
- Portrait
- On display
- Yes
- Procedence
- Royal Collection
This work is particularly valuable as one of the very few surviving effigies of emperor Clodius Albinus (193-197 A.D.), who fought Septimus Severus with the support of the Senate in 196 A.D., and managed to continue as emperor of Gaul from 193 to 196 A.D. Albinus' hair is inspired by portraits from the court of Marcus Aurelius.
