Bronze head from a statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, Roman Britain, 2nd century. Artist: Unknown

Bronze head from a statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, Roman Britain, 2nd century. Artist: Unknown

2-580-979 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Bronze head from a statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-138), Roman Britain, 2nd century. Found in the River Thames near London Bridge (1834). There are many marble statues of him, but this example made in bronze is a rare survival. From the British Museum's Collection.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Hadrian: Roman: Emperor
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Bronze

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3318x5297
File Size : 51,491kb


Aliases

  1. NBDL10
  1. 4B
  1. 0370001083
  1. 2-580-979
  1. 2580979

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