Bust of the emperor Galba

Catalogue number: Benesch 770.

Servius Sulpicius Galba (BC 3— AD 69) was a Roman emperor for seven months (AD 68–69), whose administration was priggishly upright, though his advisers allegedly were corrupt. His marble bust was part of Rembrandt's collection in the "art room" of his house. The collection contained prints, drawings, sculptures, rarities and curiosities.