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Portait bust of Tiberius

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Summary

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Description of object

The portrait bust represents Tiberius Iulius Caesar Augustus (42 B.C.E.-37 C.E.), emperor of Rome from 14 C.E. to 37 C.E.. The portrait type is the so-called “Adoption-type”. His hair is arranged in wide, wavy locks and the forehead is flattened. The eyebrows are wide, and the eyelids are heavy. His nose is straight and wide with indication of nostrils. Contours are indicated around the nose and mouth. The mouth is small, and the chin is slightly protruding with a small depression in the middle. His ears are slightly protruding and the neck is long.

Choice of methods

Technical imaging

  • VIL

Bibliography

F. Johansen (1994), Catalogue Roman Portraits I . Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, 114-115, cat. no. 85.

  • IN 1445
  • Portrait bust
  • Original: 20-12 B.C.E. Copy: primo 1st century C.E.
  • Roman Imperial
  • Marble
  • Bought in 1896 from the Greek-Egyptian art dealer Alexander Dingli via Valdemar Schmidt.
  • H. 47 cm.

Selected photos

  • In1445_vil_t_0
  • In1445_vil_t_90
  • In1445_vil_t_180
  • In1445_vil_t_270
  • In1445_vil_t_315_1
  • In1445_vil_t_315_2
  • In1445_vil_d
  • In_1445_bw_03
  • In_1445_bw_04
  • In_1445_col

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In1445_vil_t_270
  • Canon EOS 40D (modified by removal of IR-blocking filter)
  • Spectralon® 99 % reflectance standard
  • LED light sources, Excled (470-630 nm)
  • Schott RG830
  • Adobe Photoshop C53 and Lightroom 2.7