Figurine of Marcus Aurelius - Roman Emperor

Figurine of Marcus Aurelius - Roman Emperor - Product Details:

- Height: 21,5 cm
- Width: 9,5 cm
- Depth: 7 cm
- Material: Cold Cast Resin
- bronzed & colored
- Series: Veronese Studio Collection

Roman Emperor and Philosopher with a Quote on the Base

From Veronese's Studio Collection comes this finely and richly detailed statue of the Roman emperor and famous philosopher Marcus Aurelius. He shaped the fate of Rome in difficult times from 161 to 180 AD and, above all as a philosopher, influenced ancient philosophy and beyond with his work "Meditations". The term "Stoicism" goes back to the "Stoa", a colonnade in Athens where the school of thought was founded around 300 BC; Marcus Aurelius is regarded as one of the most important representatives of the later Roman Stoa. One of his many surviving and still relevant wise sayings can be read in English on the decorated base, on which the emperor stands in Roman uniform, one hand resting on a low column. The wise quote "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts" is shown on the base. The richly detailed and beautifully crafted 21.5 cm tall, 9.5 cm wide and 7 cm deep sculpture of the great "philosopher on the imperial throne" brings out the dignified presence of Marcus Aurelius, also known as Mark Aurel, especially well through its fine bronzing and restrained colouring. Anyone interested in Roman history, classical art and philosophy will be delighted by this stylish collector's figure, also as a gift. It becomes a very special eye-catcher on any desk, sideboard or clearly visible on a shelf.

A Marcus Aurelius Figurine for Stoics and Philosophy Collectors

Beside an edition of the "Meditations", historical books or further motifs from ancient Rome, the figurine finds a fitting place in a philosophy or history collection. On a bookshelf, in the library or in the study, it links the image of the Roman emperor with his still well-known role as a representative of Stoic philosophy. This way, Marcus Aurelius becomes a striking centrepiece of a collection centred on antiquity, Rome and Stoicism.