Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man, c. 1590
Giovanni Battista Cacciniexpand_more
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The James Ford Bell Foundation Endowment for Art Acquisitionexpand_more 2010.10
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This bust, with its dense, curly hair and straplike beard and mustache, is a Renaissance interpretation of Roman sculptural portraits believed to represent the emperor Hadrian (reigned 117–38 CE). A great patron of the arts, Hadrian was celebrated in the Renaissance as one of Rome’s “five good emperors.” A famous admirer of Greek culture, he wore a beard and mustache to fashion himself as a Greek philosopher. His example made facial hair chic once again among the Roman elite, and beards remained all the rage for almost a century.
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- Title
- Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man
- Artist Life
- 1556–1613
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2010.10
- Curator Approved
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