Bust of Trajan
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Bust of Trajan
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Published 2017-07-04T15:20:32+00:00
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The Emperor Trajan (53-117AD; r. 98-117AD), is portrayed carved in red porphyry. He is shown in bust form, with his head turned slightly to the left. He wears a mantle fastened with a brooch on his left shoulder over a cuirass with a Medusa head in the centre. Over his right shoulder is a strap terminating in a lion mask. His upper arms are covered by short fringed sleeves. The bust sits on a contemporary circular porphyry base. The sculpture is anonymous, but was probably carved in Italy in the late eighteenth century. It may have originally formed part of a set of Roman emperors.
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| Date published | 04/07/2017 |
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| Title | Bust of Trajan |
| Date | Late 18th century (made) |
| Dimension | Height: 82 cm with base |
| Accession | A.7-1941 |
| Period | Neoclassical |
| Medium | Red porphyry, carved |
| Credit | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
| Record | http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312608/bust-of-trajan-bust-unknown/ |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
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