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Framed Print of Portrait Head of Nerva, A.D. 96-98. Creator: Unknown
Portrait Head of Nerva, A.D. 96-98.
Additional Info: When the hated Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated in A.D. 96, Marcus Cocceius Nerva, who may have been part of the plot, was chosen by the Roman Senate to succeed him. The ailing 66-year old Nerva would rule for only 16 months before dying himself of natural causes. Due to his short reign, only slightly more than a dozen portraits of Nerva survive. This marble head, made to be inserted into a separately carved body, shows the typical features of Nerva's portraits: a squarish face, prominent cheekbones, a high, furrowed forehead, closely set eyes, strong folds around the nose and lips, and a prominent Adam's apple. Given his unconventional ascension to the throne, Nerva chose to keep the overall style of his portraits close to those of the preceding Flavian dynasty. The visual continuity served as propaganda emphasizing his right to rule. The top and back of the portrait's head were cut from separate blocks of stone and attached to the main part of the head. This practice was not unusual for ancient sculpture. The marks on the face are left by roots, indicating that the head was buried underground for centuries. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39885534
1st Century Ad Classical Hand Carved Handicraft Handicrafts Male Portrait Marble Nerva Antonine Nerva Antonine Dynasty Roman Empire
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.7cm (7.6" x 8.9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
