Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction) (Illustration)

Illustration

by Daniel Voshart
published on 23 October 2020

Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction) — A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) may have looked like as an older man. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence.

Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. These include two marble portraits from the Colossal Head of Hadrian from the Vatican (top left), the Altes Museum bust (right), and the British Museum bust (bottom left).

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Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12995/hadrian-aged-artistic-facial-reconstruction/

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Voshart, Daniel. "Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12995/hadrian-aged-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.

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Voshart, Daniel. "Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2020. Web. 11 Feb 2025.