@OptimoPrincipi
Gareth Harney
2 years
An immensely powerful marble portrait of a Roman statesman, traditionally identified in the past as the general Corbulo or the assassin Cassius. The subject seems to have been a notable figure in Roman politics during the dying years of the Republic, with a number of portraits of
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@GeorgyKantor
Georgy Kantor
2 years
@OptimoPrincipi It's a rather remarkable difference in dating between Corbulo and Cassius...
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@dafydd_rhian
Rhian Dafydd
2 years
@OptimoPrincipi That's Sean Pertwee, surely!
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@gyrgir3
Gyrgir
2 years
@OptimoPrincipi This is my favorite piece of art in centrale montemartini. It has very strong 18th century romantic vibes…
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@mclo_Bridger
Bridger
2 years
@OptimoPrincipi Gareth: how long did the people have to sit and pose ?
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@lspear412
lspear
1 month
@OptimoPrincipi Oh, he is soooo showing up on my next attribution test. Cheers
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