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Intaglio with Laureate Bust of Volusian
This intaglio depicts a bust of the Roman emperor Volusian (r. 251-253 CE) in profile to the left and wearing a laurel wreath.
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.
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, London, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Carmichael sale, Sotheby's, London, 1926, p. 41, no. 366 (537); Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, 1926, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H of intaglio with setting: 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (1.94 x 1.66 x 0.35 cm); Diam of ring: 7/8 in. (2.26 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1927
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.
42.165