Unidentified Roman sculptor, Cast of Commodus as a youth

Cast of Commodus as a youth, ?19th century

After Unidentified Roman sculptor

RA Collection: Art

Commodus (161-192 AD) was Emperor of Rome ruling jointly with hsi father Marcus Aurelius from 176 until his father's death in 180. He then ruled solely until 192.

This cast is made from a sculpture dated 175-177 AD in the Albani collection in Capitoline Museum, Rome.

Object details

Title

Cast of Commodus as a youth

Artist/designer

After Unidentified Roman sculptor

From

Original in the Albaini Collection, Capitoline Museum, Rome

Date

?19th century

Object type

Sculpture Cast

Medium

Plaster cast

Dimensions

720 mm x 485 mm x 330 mm, Weight: 36 kg

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

03/1463

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