© British Museum
Head of the Emperor Claudius, in Parian marble.
In a strongly Greek style, idealised and 'making the Emperor look as much like Augustus as possible'.
Provenance
Unknown.
© British Museum
In a strongly Greek style, idealised and 'making the Emperor look as much like Augustus as possible'.
Unknown.
The Vale of York Viking Hoard, funded in 2009, includes objects from a variety of regions and nations that speak persuasively of the contemporary growth and diversity of trade networks.
Of the many studies Michelangelo produced for the Sistine Chapel, his study for the figure of Adam, acquired in 1926, is among the finest.