Faces of the Roman Empire: From Augustus to Domitian (Image Gallery) p. 9

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by Arienne King
published on 17 November 2020

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Vitellius (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

by Daniel Voshart
published on 22 October 2020

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Vitellius (r. 69 CE) ruled the Roman Empire for eight months in 69 CE, during which time he tried to adopt the populist image of Nero (r. 54-68 CE). He quickly came to be regarded as a cruel ruler after he began executing anyone he saw as a potential threat to his power. These actions only served to hasten his demise, as the army began to rally around a governor named Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE).

Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the artworks and statuary used as references. From left to right and top to bottom are the Louvre Pseudo-Vitellius; painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640 CE); Glyptotek bust; and the bust from the Rubens House in Antwerp.

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Bibliography

Appearance of The Principate [Pt. II], accessed 18 Nov 2020.
Appearance of The Principate [Pt. I], accessed 18 Nov 2020.

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