Roman sculpture’s strengths include portraiture, where they were less concerned with the ideal than the Greeks or Ancient Egyptians and created exceptionally characterful pieces, and narrative relief scenes.

Our collection of Roman Senator & Emperor bust sculptures and statues gathers the largest selection of cast marble and bronze reproductions of Roman portraits. Among the most popular in the collection stand the sculptures of Julius Caesar, Septimus Severus, and Lucius Verus.

Portraiture is a dominant genre of Roman sculpture, growing perhaps from the traditional Roman emphasis on family and ancestors; the entrance hall of a Roman elite house displayed ancestral portrait busts.

Sep 2, 2019 · These are the seven sculptures essential to understanding the empire’s vast contributions to the history of art. The Orator (“L' Arringatore”), 1st century B.C.E. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Realism, ideal beauty, and military might—explore the evolution of Roman portraits and political imagery.

Jul 21, 2022 · The Fonseca Bust is one of few female Roman statues dated to the beginning of the 2nd-century CE. The Roman bust sculpture is of an elite Roman woman that is believed to be of the Flavian dynasty (69 – 96 CE).

There are four Roman copies as busts of Pericles with the Corinthian helmet, but the Greek original was a full-length bronze statue. They were very popular in Roman portraiture. [2]

Feb 16, 2024 · The Antinous Mondragone, a Roman marble bust created in the 2nd century CE, is a portrait of Antinous, the beloved companion of Emperor Hadrian. The sculpture exemplifies classical ideals of beauty, portraying Antinous with a graceful neck and wavy hair.

We carry a large collection of sculptures and busts of the Roman gods. Virtually all gods are represented – Minerva, Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, Juno, Bacchus, Apollo, Diana, Cupid, Aesculapius, Victory, Somnus, Mars, to name the most famous.

Jan 11, 2023 · The Roman bust sculpture, which is one of the replicas of the bronze original, dates to circa 50 BCE. The portrait’s facial traits match those found on coins produced just before Caesar’s death, notably on Marcus Mettius’ denarii.