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| Keywords: Roman - Portrait of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius - Walters 23215.jpg This masterful portrait of Marcus Aurelius reigned AD 161-180 captures the pensive temperament of the philosopher-emperor and author of the celebrated Meditations reflections on life and the ways of the gods The smooth softly modeled carving of the flesh contrasts markedly with the mass of thick curling hair The drooping eyelids and detached gaze suggest his contemplative nature between 161 180 Antonine marble cm 36 8 27 9 29 3 accession number 23 215 10416 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 Highlights from the Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1998-2001 place of origin Roman Empire Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Busts of Marcus Aurelius | ||||
