Head of an Emperor

Description The large eyes and distinctive features suggest that this head represents the Flavian emperor Vespasian (reigned AD 69-79). However, the flatness of the face and hairstyle suggest that this was originally a portrait head of Emperor Nero (reigned AD 54-68) that was re-carved to resemble Vespasian.

Conservation

Date	Description	Narrative
12/31/1969	Technical Report	x-ray diffraction; other
11/20/1941	Treatment	cleaned
6/22/1961	Treatment	cleaned
7/20/1970	Treatment	cleaned
6/28/1988	Loan Consideration	other
6/18/2001	Treatment	cleaned
6/25/2001	Treatment	other

Provenance [Found at Pergamon (?)]; Jean P. Lambros Collection Sale, Athens, 1912, no. 268; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1912, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters, 1912