AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Details

An Italian carved marble bust of the Emperor Nero
After the Antique, late 19th century
Inscribed on the socle NERO 54-68
34in. (86.3cm.) high

Provenance

Formerly from the collection of the late William Henry Haussner and Frances Wilke Haussner.

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Lot Essay

Nero (AD 54-68) became emperor of Rome at the age of sixteen, succeeding his step-father Claudius. He is notorious not only for the burning of Rome, but also the murder of his mother, step-brother and first wife. Nero alienated his subjects and the senatorial elite, and after being deposed committed suicide, with the words 'What artist dies in me'.

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