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Cast of the face of Emperor Lucius Verus
The original marble was acquired by the French from Borghese collection in 1807. This cast may have been taken either in Rome or in Paris: sadly, we do not know when or how it entered Soane’s collection.
Plaster cast
Museum number: M1400
On display: Drawing Office - also known as the Students Room (pre-booked tours only)
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house.
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Curatorial note
Lucius Verus was Roman Emperor from 161-169 AD. This cast is after an original marble now in the Louvre in Paris, number Ma 1170, dating from c.180 AD. The original was discovered at the Villa of Lucius Verus in Acqua Traversa, Rome, and acquired by the French from the Borghese collection in 1807. There is another very similar cast in the Thorvaldsen collection, Copenhagen.
We are grateful to Dr Jan Zahle, former Keeper of the Royal Cast Collection in Copenhagen, for his help in identifying this cast.
We are grateful to Dr Jan Zahle, former Keeper of the Royal Cast Collection in Copenhagen, for his help in identifying this cast.
Soane collections online is being continually updated. If you wish to find out more or if you have any further information about this object please contact us: worksofart@soane.org.uk