Profile Bust of a Roman Emperor Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)

Profile Bust of a Roman Emperor Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)

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1500

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man's head and shoulders in profile, facing right. He has curly hair and wears a red robe with a red rose on it. The background is dark green with a brown circle around the man's head. The man's hair is painted in golden curls, and he has a serious expression. The red robe is draped over his shoulder, and the rose is visible on his chest. The painting is part of a larger work, a frieze made up of 29 panels. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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