Title
Togate bust of Maximinus Thrax
Subject
Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor, 238
Description
Maximinus Thrax was a huge man whose enormous physical strength and great height propelled him through the ranks to become emperor after the death of Severus Alexander.
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
Kleiner, Fred S
A History of Roman Art, enhanced ed., Boston: Wadsworth, 2010 (9780495909873)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 235 - 238
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Type
busts
figures (representations)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479749
vw-20110131-18
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
2' 1 1/2" high
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Museo Capitolino (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Audience
UB Only
Collection
Citation
Unknown artist, “Togate bust of Maximinus Thrax,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30140.