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Oval white relief bust in profile of a bearded man with curly hair on pale blue ground, in gold and red velvet frame.

Wedgwood Plaque with Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

A white relief portrait bust in profile, with curly hair and a full beard, rests on a pale blue oval ground inside a gilt rim. The bust wears a draped garment fastened at the shoulder, set within a dark red velvet and gold oval frame with a laurel-leaf border.

Artist
Wedgwood Manufactory
Date
1778/80
Medium
Stoneware (jasperware)
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1902 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1780).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Frank W. Gunsaulus Collection of Old Wedgwood

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