クリスティーズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (クリスティーズInstagram)「‘Livia is the first Empress of Rome. But more than that, she’s one of the most controversial and intriguing characters in all of Roman history,’ says Alexandra Olsman, our Antiquities specialist in New York, of this 1st-century portrait bust. . While portrait heads of Livia exist, they’re rare. In literature, Roman historians Tacitus and Cassius Dio depicted her as scheming, ruthless and aggressive – someone who would stop at nothing to consolidate her husband Augustus’ power. . 'This is the first time we’re seeing a woman in the political realm with any kind of power,’ Olsman explains. ‘It was very unsettling for those who were used to the older form of government.’ . A Roman marble portrait head of the Empress Livia. Julio-Claudian, c. 1st century A.D., 13 ⅜ in. (34 cm.) high. Estimate: $200,000–300,000. . Antiquities – 25 October at Christie’s New York. . #art #artwork #sculpture #livia #empress #roman #portrait #marble」10月24日 6時42分