Roman / The emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, known as Caligula / 37?42

Roman
The emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, known as Caligula
37?42
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Creator Nationality: European; Southern European; Roman
Creator Name-CRT: Roman
Title: The emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, known as Caligula
View: Principal view
Creation Start Date: 37
Creation End Date: 42
Creation Date: 37?42
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Materials and Techniques: marble
Dimensions: H. 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Description: The dissemination of imperial portraiture in sculpture, gems, and coins was the chief means of political propaganda in the Roman empire. All of the Julio-Claudians subscribed to the basic imperial image established by Augustus in order to stress the unity and continuity of their line. Even Caligula, who was obsessed with his own appearance, adhered to this formula. This fine marble bust of the emperor has the characteristic triangular face, projecting ears, and carefully designed locks of hair, especially over the forehead ; however, the artist has also conveyed something of Caligula's own personality in the proud turn of the head. The portrait's individuality finds echoes in the Hellenistic depictions of Alexander the Great, and may have something to do with Caligula's own predisposition toward a monarchy of Hellenistic type. He accepted opulent honors in Rome and in the provinces, and his reign of extravagance, oppression, and treason trials ended in his assassination in 41 A.D.
AMICA Contributor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location: New York, New York
ID Number: 14.37
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1914
Copyright: Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
Rights: http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_photo_lib.asp
Style or Period: Julio-Claudian
AMICA ID: MMA_.14.37
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright (c) 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All Rights Reserved

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