Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (Caligula)

after design by Bartholomeus Eggers, after 1674

Caligula was the third emperor after Julius Caesar. His reputation is far from enviable: he is described as cruel and even insane. Caligula was his nickname; it means a small shoe or boot. It may have referred to the small army boots that were made for him when he accompanied his father’s legions as a boy.

  • Artwork typetuinbeeld
  • Object numberBK-B-68-A
  • Dimensionsheight 84 cm x weight 175 kg, height 116 cm (incl. sandstone socle), width 43 cm x depth 28 cm (base of the bust)
  • Physical characteristicslead