Bronze statue of the emperor Trebonianus Gallus

A nude standing bronze statue of a mature man, right arm raised and left arm holding a draped cloak at the hip, set on a low square base. The dark green patina and smooth modeling suggest a Roman imperial portrait cast in bronze.

Look closer: Green patina and corrosion mottle the bronze surface, especially on the legs and base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

251–253 CE

Medium

Bronze

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2882 × 3842 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1905