Portrait of Pompey the Great

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This is a striking representation of Pompey the Great, a renowned military and political leader from the late Roman Republic. Crafted during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD), it serves as an exact replica of an original bust created between 70–60 BC. Born into a wealthy Italian provincial family, Pompey's meteoric rise to prominence began with his remarkable success as a general at a remarkably young age, allowing him to bypass the conventional requirements for office and assume his first consulship without hesitation. His marriage to Julia, Caesar's daughter, was followed by a bitter dispute over Roman Republic rule after her untimely death. Pompey's defeat in this contentious struggle marked a pivotal moment in Rome's transition from republic to empire.