theancientworld: The Empress Sabina, Roman, C. 130 CE Museo Nacional del Prado, On View in Room 71 &
theancientworld:The Empress Sabina, Roman, C. 130 CEMuseo Nacional del Prado, On View in Room 71“Vibia Sabina (83-136 A.D.), a relative of Trajan, was married very young to the future emperor, Hadrian. This portrait, made towards the end of her life, around 130, denotes the intention to create an intemporal image, free of the passage of time.” -- source link
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