Bust of the Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 9–79)
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Date: probably mid-18th century
Medium: Onyx, mounted in gold, with rubies, amethyst, and emerald, as a pendant
Dimensions: Overall, with bail: 2 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (7.3 x 4 cm); visible cameo: 37.6 x 28.6 x 8.3 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession year: 1939
Tags: Men|Portraits