Portrait of Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 121-180) Artist: Unknown

A.D. 147–49

Ancient Art

On view, 1st floor, Ancient Art
Medium

Marble

Dimensions

15 3/8 × 9 1/2 × 9 5/16 in. (39 × 24.13 × 23.71 cm)

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2010.40.1

Culture

Roman

Period

Antonine

Classification

Sculpture

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Provenance
Purchased by Yale from Walter Banko, a dealer in Montreal. Mr. Banko bought it from Patrick Matton, the son of Andre Matton, a French private collector, who bought it from the dealer Elie Borowski, Basel, in 1970.

A French Certificate of Cultural Property has been obtained, and a Cultural Property Export License has been obtained to export the portrait out of the European Union. The original invoice and all relevant export paperwork were given to the buyer at purchase.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012), 28, ill
  • Jock Reynolds, "Director's Report: July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2010), 12–13, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

portraits

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