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Intaglio with the Head of a Man
late 1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
stone
(Roman Empire )
(Roman Empire )
This intaglio shows the head of a man historically identified as the Roman emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) in profile to the right.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1911, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | other |
| 7/1/2001 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
13/16 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (2 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1911
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.141