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Roman Matron, Roman Empire, 50–60 CE

Roman Matron

50–60 CE · Sculpture · 128.27 × 33.02 cm

About the sculpture

Once identified as Agrippina the younger, mother of the emperor Nero, this statue is now thought to represent an unidentified Roman matron. The hairstyle, a feature often used to date ancient Roman female portraits, corresponds to a fashion during Nero's reign (54-68 A.D.) The stark, realistic depiction of the woman's bony and lined face contrasts with the gracefully flowing, deeply carved folds of the clothing, characteristics of late Greek (Hellenistic) sculpture. This subtle combination of realism and idealism was common in portraiture of the Roman Republic and Empire, particularly during the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors (27 B.C.-68 A.D.) and of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.).

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Accession number
32.16

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Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

RoomG241

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Sep 25, 2026
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