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The sensitive rendering of this portrait makes it a masterpiece under any circumstances. Though Vitellius only reigned for a matter of months in the turmoil following the fall of Nero, this image of a plump, middle-aged man is consistent with his known portraits. Its introspective, slightly melancholy mood reminds us that even emperors are human, leaving us to ponder the whims of history, the lessons of the past. - (PF.0013)
Antiquities
Ancient Roman
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