Emperor Antoninus Pius (detail) - ANTICO - WGA
Emperor Antoninus Pius (detail) by ANTICO
Emperor Antoninus Pius (detail) by ANTICO

Emperor Antoninus Pius (detail)

by ANTICO, Bronze, partially gilt and silvered

The deep, crisply executed locks of hair create a vibrant pattern; such technical virtuosity confirms Antico’s presumed training as a goldsmith. The curls on the head join those of the beard to frame the emperor’s rather pensive face.

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