Aurelius Antoninus Pius

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Held byCleveland Museum of Art

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A laurel wreath rests on this Roman emperor’s finely articulated corkscrew curls, underscoring his military triumphs. While many ancient and classically inspired marble sculptures were painted, the survival of pigments is rare. In addition to the vibrant green coloring, traces of gold also remain on the leaves.

Artist / Maker	Gregorio di Lorenzo
Date	late 1400s
Culture / Origin	Italy, Lombard School, late 15th century
Medium	marble
Dimensions	Overall: 50.5 x 34 x 13 cm (19 7/8 x 13 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Department	European Painting and Sculpture
Type	Sculpture

About the Artist

BiographyGregorio di Lorenzo (1436–1504) — Italian sculptor (1436-1504).Gregorio di Lorenzo worked as sculptor. Their documented life spans the years 1436 to 1504, born in Florence.DisciplinessculptorBorn1436, FlorenceDied1504Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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