Togatus Figure
Italy, Roman · 1–200 CE · Cleveland Museum of Art
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From 1929 until 1973, this toga-clad body was displayed with a portrait head of Vespasian (recarved from Nero) that did not originally belong to it. Several details indicate a mismatch: the surfaces and proportions differ, and the head projected awkwardly forward even after modern recarving of the neck to fit into the body cavity. Aspects of the toga also suggest that it was sculpted later than the head. This body once included a separately made head and arms.
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Details
- Maker
- Italy, Roman
- Date
- 1–200 CE
- Medium
- pentelic marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 167.7 x 63.5 x 40.6 cm (66 x 25 x 16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Italy
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 103 Roman
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0