Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II

Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629).  Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II

1-649-601 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Otho (32-69) was the second emperor in 69 AD, the 'Year of the Four Emperors'. He came to power on 15th January by bribing 23 members of the Praetorian Guard to murder the Emperor Galba. Just three months later he committed suicide after being defeated by a rival claimant to the imperial throne, Aulus Vitellius, at the Battle of Bedriacum.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Aegidius Sadeler II, attributed to: Flemish: Artist, engraver, draughtsman, painter
After
  1. Titian: Italian, Venetian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Otho: Roman: Emperor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3886x5424
File Size : 61,751kb


Aliases

  1. 153413
  1. 0600000888
  1. 1-649-601
  1. 153413
  1. 1649601

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