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Vitellius (Facial Reconstruction)
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.
Bibliography
- Appearance of The Principate [Pt. II], accessed 18 Nov 2020.
- Appearance of The Principate [Pt. I], accessed 18 Nov 2020.