The NY Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen has a spectacular imperial Roman sculpture gallery. Their collection of portraits of the members of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty is particularly impressive.
The Nerva–Antonine dynasty was a dynasty of seven Roman Emperors who ruled from 96 AD to 192 AD. These Emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, and Commodus.
Nerva, from Rome, AD 96-98, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Nerva?, beginning of 2nd century AD, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Trajan (ruled 98 – 117 AD)
Statue of Trajan, from Rome, AD 98-117, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Bust of Trajan, from the Baths of Caracalla, Rome, AD 98-117, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Head of Trajan, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Head of Trajan, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Hadrian (ruled 117 – 138 AD)
Hadrian, from Rome, 125-138 AD, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Head of Hadrian, from Italy, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Empress Sabina, wife of Hadrian
The Empress Sabina, wife of Hadrian, c. AD 128, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
The Empress Sabina, wife of Hadrian, from Ostia, c. AD 117-118, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Antinous, favorite of Hadrian
Antinous as Dionysus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Antinous, shortly after 130 AD, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Antoninus Pius (ruled 138 – 161 AD)
Antoninus Pius, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Antoninus Pius, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Empress Faustina the Elder, wife of Antoninus Pius
The Empress Faustina the Elder, wife of Antoninus Pius, c. AD 140, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Marcus Aurelius (ruled 161 – 180 AD)
Marcus Aurelius, from the Mausoleum of Hadrian, Rome, AD 170-180, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Marcus Aurelius, from Tusculum near Rome, AD 144-145, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Marcus Aurelius, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Empress Faustina the Younger, wife of Marcus Aurelius
The Empress Faustina the Younger, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 162, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
The Empress Faustina the Younger, wife of Marcus Aurelius, from Tarsos (Asia Minor), mid 2nd century AD, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Lucius Verus (ruled 161 – 169 AD)
Lucius Verus, c. AD 160-170, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Young Lucius Verus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Commodus (ruled 177 – 192 AD)
Young Commodus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Commodus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen © Carole Raddato
Commodus, AD 191-192, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Empress Crispina, wife of Commodus
The Empress Crispina, wife of Commodus, c. AD 180, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
In the view of Dio Cassius, Commodus’ accession marked the descent “from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust” (Dio 72.36.4 ) – a famous comment which has led some historians, notably Edward Gibbon , to take Commodus’ reign as the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire.
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Excellent Carole ! So useful for Students.