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Caracalla

Caracalla
This marble bust of Caracalla (the nickname of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) portrays him as a suspicious, burly man. He supposedly encouraged fierce portrayals of himself to reinforce his reputation as a cruel and ruthless leader.
Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York
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Art; Sculpture; Caracalla; Roman Art and Architecture; Portraiture
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