Roman School, 17th Century

Equestrian portrait of Roman Emperor Servius Sulpicius Galba

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Roman School, 17th Century
Equestrian portrait of Roman Emperor Servius Sulpicius Galba
inscribed 'SERCIVS CALB A.AVG.VII' (lower center)
oil on canvas, unlined
57 x 45½ in. (144.8 x 115.5 cm.)

拍品專文

Born of patrician parents in 3 B.C., Servius Sulpicius Galba held successive offices as governor of Aquitania, consul (A.D. 33), military commander in Upper Germany, and proconsul of Africa (A.D. 45). Although he fell out of political favour during Claudius' reign, he served briefly as Emperor from A.D. 68-69.