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Kunsthistorisches Museum

My Story – Ancient Female Portraits and Their Afterlife Showcase EXTRA #8

17 April to 20 September 2026

Special Exhibition in the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Gallery XIV

A marble bust of a young woman with a detailed curly hairstyle and a draped garment. The sculpture emphasizes her facial features and expression, showcasing classical craftsmanship. The background is neutral gray, highlighting the statue's intricate details.
My Story - Ancient Female Portraits and Their Afterlife

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Julia Titi (61–89 CE), daughter of Titus

Head Flavian, late 1st cent. CE; bust 16th century
Marble; tip of nose, bun of braids and bust with socle reworked in the modern era
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities
© KHM-Museumsverband 
 

A marble bust of a young woman with a detailed curly hairstyle and a draped garment. The sculpture emphasizes her facial features and expression, showcasing classical craftsmanship. The background is neutral gray, highlighting the statue's intricate details.
Coin portrait of Iulia Titi

Dupondius of Titus
Rome, 79/81 CE 
Brass
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Coin Cabinet 
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Ancient coin featuring a profile portrait of a woman with elaborate hair. The inscription around the edge includes Latin characters. The coin displays signs of age and wear, with a patina that suggests it is made of copper or bronze.
Tomb relief with standing female

Roman-Attic; late 1st / early 2nd cent. CE, Flavian-Trajanic
Marble; left half of image missing, left upper corner restored in modern era
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
© KHM-Museumsverband

 

A carved marble relief depicting a draped figure standing with a solemn expression. The figure is partially missing facial features and holds fabric against the body, showcasing intricate details in the drapery and hairstyle. The background is a light gray, enhancing the sculpture's prominence.
Matrona with capite velate

Late Republican, c. 40 BCE
Marble; nose restored in modern era
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
© KHM-Museumsverband
 

Marble bust of a mature woman, shown from the shoulders up. She has a serious expression, wearing a headscarf that drapes over her hair. The sculpture features detailed facial features, including prominent cheekbones and a slight smile, and is slightly weathered.
Woman with elaborate braids

Trajanic-early Hadrianic, 1st quarter of 2nd cent. / before 130 CE
Marble; back of head, nose and right ear restored in modern era
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
© KHM-Museumsverband

 

A sculpted marble head of a woman with a stylized, braided headdress. Her expression is serene, with detailed facial features including almond-shaped eyes and a smooth complexion. The background is plain gray, emphasizing the sculpture's craftsmanship.
Julia Mamaea

Late Severan, 222–235 CE; socle modern
Marble (Göktepe, Turkey); head and bust belong together, socle added 
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
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A marble bust of a young man with short, wavy hair, depicted in a draped garment. The sculpture features a smooth, polished surface, capturing detailed facial features and a contemplative expression. The bust is mounted on a circular pedestal against a neutral gray background.
Portrait reworked to Julia Mamaea

Reworked in the late Severan period (225–235 CE) from a Hadrianic portrait (117–138 CE)
Marble (Göktepe, Turkey); unbroken, two areas of hair at the nape of neck added, surface sanded down in the modern era 
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
© KHM-Museumsverband

 

A marble bust of a young male figure with wavy hair and a serious expression. He is draped in a toga-like garment, with intricate folds. The sculpture is displayed on a round pedestal, emphasizing its classical artistry and craftsmanship.
Reworked female portrait (so-called Helena)

Late Flavian-early Trajanic, late 1st / early 2nd cent. CE, reworked in late Constantinian period, second to third quarter of 4th cent.
Marble; cleaned with acid; fractured surface at back
of head
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities 
© KHM-Museumsverband

 

A stone sculpture depicting a woman's head, featuring detailed facial features and an intricately styled hairstyle with rows of curls. The sculpture has a light, textured surface and appears to be ancient in origin, showcasing artistry from a historical period.
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Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Lamprecht (external Head)
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