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title: Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina
author: Panagiotis Constantinou
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13577/artistic-reconstruction-of-messalina/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina

_Authored by [Panagiotis Constantinou](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/belacheur/)_

## Image File

[![Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13577.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13577.jpeg)

## Image Caption

A recreation of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) empress [Valeria Messalina](https://www.worldhistory.org/Valeria_Messalina/) (c. 20-22 CE-48 CE), wife of the emperor [Claudius](https://www.worldhistory.org/claudius/) (r. 41-54 CE). Messalina's facial features are very loosely based on a combination of Roman portraits and artistic license. Messalina is depicted with blonde hair instead of her historically black hair. However, according to some dubious sources like the satirist [Juvenal](https://www.worldhistory.org/Juvenal/) (l. c. 55-138 CE), she would don a blonde wig to go out into the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) on nights of debauchery.

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## About the Author

Studied graphic design, yet never practiced it. working something else entirely now trying to support my family. You may visit my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgokSYCEqZE\_yVLswO1vPXg
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/paniko)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Constantinou, P. (2021, March 13). Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13577/artistic-reconstruction-of-messalina/>
### Chicago
Constantinou, Panagiotis. "Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13577/artistic-reconstruction-of-messalina/>.
### MLA
Constantinou, Panagiotis. "Artistic Reconstruction of Messalina." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13577/artistic-reconstruction-of-messalina/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Panagiotis Constantinou](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/belacheur/ "User Page: Panagiotis Constantinou"), published on 13 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.