Digital composite of Augustus (L) and Maximuinus Thrax (R).
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You’re likely familiar with the names Augustus, Nero, and Caligula.
The period, which began with Augustus, includes some of historys most infamous rulers.
Poster of the emperors of the Principate period. (Photo:Daniel Voshart)
Voshartemphasized on Twitterthat each likeness is an artistic interpretation and that there is always room for error.
Others are more famous.
This is not Voshart’s first foray into ancient history.
Nero (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Meet the emperors face-to-face by browsing Voshart’s descriptions drawn from historical sources, below.
you’ve got the option to purchase a print of the Roman rulers by visiting hisEtsy shop.
Daniel Voshart has recreated the 54 emperors of the Principate period of Roman history.
Hadrian (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Poster of the emperors of the Principate period.
Diadumenian (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Macrinus (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Caligula (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Augustus (Photo:Daniel Voshart,CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)