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
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
Citation
Unknown artist, “Togate bust of Maximinus Thrax,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 5, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30140.