Roman Emperor

Italian, Lombardy

probably late 15th century

Not on view

Evidently from a roundel on the façade of a Renaissance building such as the Certosa at Pavia.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Roman Emperor
Date: probably late 15th century
Culture: Italian, Lombardy
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 23 3/4 × 20 × 10 in. (60.3 × 50.8 × 25.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck, in memory of the late James J. Rorimer, 1966
Object Number: 66.204
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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