Young Marcus Aurelius head. 88 cm.

Description

Young Marcus Aurelius head, reproduction made of molded marble (marble powder bound with resin). Finish with aging patinas based on natural earths. Texture and appearance of a marble sculpture.

Measurements: Height: 88 cm. Width: 35 cm. Depth: 46 cm.

Base sides: 31 x 31 cm.

Reproductions of sculptures and busts inspired by figures from Ancient Rome. Ideal for interior decoration (living rooms, halls, libraries, and offices) and for outdoor use, terraces, and gardens. Handmade in Europe.

Reproduction of a head of Marcus Aurelius, based on a sculpture from the 17th century, a copy of an original Roman work. The original statue was found in the frigidarium of baths in Salagasso (modern-day Turkey), a city destroyed by an earthquake in the 7th century AD.

The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD), one of the so-called “Five Good Emperors,” and known as the philosopher-emperor, ruled the Roman Empire alongside co-emperor Lucius Verus from 161 to 180 AD. He is remembered today as one of the most notable representatives of Stoic philosophy; in his work Meditations, written as a diary, he set down his thoughts focused on the constant pursuit of virtue and wisdom, and their application to daily life, following the principles of Stoicism.