Augustus of Primaporta

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Augustus of Primaporta Marble 1st C.E.
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Face of Augustus Prior to him becoming Emperor.
Close up of Augustus of Primaporta
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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Musei
Capitolini.
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Roman Man with Ancestor portraits 1st c.e. 6ft 4
in marble Portrait bust originated as part of
funeral observance. The male members of the
family would form a procession to the family
mausoleum they would carry the images of their
deceased male ancestors.
Originally the Romans would make A terracotta
death mask of the deceased, then it would be
basis for bust
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The more successful Roman emperor were depicted
as republican soldiers embodying The Roman values
of duty, loyalty and straight forward. These
tended to be more Mature men in age.
Emperor Galba
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Caracalla These portrait busts are of the
emperor Caracalla. He was emperor from 211 till
217 c.e. Each is made of marble.
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Caligula 39 c.e. Louvre Museum Paris, France
Caligula as Bacchus Ruled 37 41 c.e.
Portrait bust of the Emperor Caligula 37 c.e
twenty inches in height. New York City,
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Busts of Roman Emperors
The Emperor Nero Ruled 54 68 C.e.
Philip Arabus 244 -249 c.e.
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Other failed emperors