Title

Bust of Augustus, first half of 1st century BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Bust of Augustus, first half of 1st century BC. Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD) became one of a triumvirate of rulers after the death in 44 BC of Julius Caesar, his great-uncle, whose dictatorship had brought an end to the Roman republic. He became sole ruler in 31 BC after defeating Mark Anthony at the Battle of Actium, and in 27 BC proclaimed himself Emperor, adopting the title Caesar Augustus. Octavian's rule, which lasted until 14 AD, ended a century of civil strife and was a period of peace and prosperity in which Rome attained the height of its imperial power. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg.

Date

1th century

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Art Collector

Reference

HRM19E66_217

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39,4Mb (1,1Mb) / 9,9in x 15,4in / 2982 x 4614 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy Italian people male face man men head stone arts country Rome body emperor sculpture art guy color colour leadership royal Roman location century bust leader royalty concept ruler head and shoulders 1st century 1st century BC Roman Empire the body Caesar Augustus portrait Unknown marble Augustus Caesar Octavian Gaius Octavius Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustos Augustus Caesar Emperor Augustus The Art Collector marble portrait