Inv. Scu 849 The head, whose proportions exceed reality, depicts a bearded middle-aged man from a frontal position. Made of Parian marble, the work represents Clodius Albinus, a military leader and Roman governor of Britain. In the time of the…
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Head of centaur
Inv. Scu 1137 The centaur’s head, larger than life-size, is raised and sharply turned to the left, with a violent torsion of the neck. The rendering of the beard and the hair, highlighted by a strong light-and-shadow effect, enhances the…
Male portrait
Inv. Scu 389 The portrait belongs to a middle-aged man; the head, looking straight forward, is set on a modern bust cut off at the chest. As suggested by the thick fringe on the forehead and the slanting eyes, the…
Portrait of Caracalla
Inv. Scu 277 Portrait of Caracalla cut under the breast and originally belonging to a full figure statue The face, resolutely turned towards the right shoulder and in three-quarter view, is characterized by a careful physiognomic rendering (hollowed eyes, frowned…
Marble tondo with male head in relief
Inv. Scu 702 Marble tondo with male head in relief. The face, completely turned sideways, is characterized by thick, unruly hair and a wavy short-locked beard. The arched eyebrows give the face a vigorous and moving tone. The nape is…
Head of a Young Prince
Inv. Scu 745 This bust shows a young man with an oval-shaped face, slightly turned to the right. The visage is lean and modeled in sharp planes, with high cheekbones and finely cut eyes. The strong and serious expression is…
Portrait of Matidia
Inv. Scu 889 According to many scholars, this bust represents Matidia Maggiore, the mother-in-law of Hadrian. The bond between Hadrian and Matidia is well known in history and antique sources speak of the great respect and gratitude the Emperor felt…
Male head on a non pertinent bust
Inv. Scu 19 Ideal male head, turned to right, very much restored; the surface is rather worn. The head is a Roman imperial replica of the so-called “Alexander” type, an ideal youthful head, which was created between 340 and 320…
Female bust
Inv. Scu 337 The bust features a young woman; the eyes have iris and pupil incised. The hair is parted in the middle and arranged in wavy locks tied back in a knot at the nape; this is typical of…
Male portrait
Inv. Scu 368 The portrait features a man with the head briskly turned to left; the rather elongated face is characterized by small, close-set eyes, high-bridged nose and full lips. The hair is arranged in thick curls on the forehead,…