The “Philosopher Emperor” - such a highly requested figure. Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome for 19 years from 161 - 180 AD. He ruled at nearly the height of the empire, with 70-80 million subjects, nearly one fifth of the population of the earth at that time. He is famous for the Germanic Campaigns, as well as his book of stoic musings, called “Meditations,” that contains super pertinent bits of philosophy still used today. Unfortunately, Aurelius was the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” a string of good rulers that would eventually break thanks to Aurelius’ son Commodus. His reign is sometimes considered the tipping point between the glory days of the Empire and the beginning of the Fall of Rome.

Nefertiti is one of the most intriguing figures of all time, and one of the most famous Egyptian Queens, mostly due to her stunning likeness as seen in the Berlin Bust.

Super excited to show another “artistic” version of a famous figure, especially since you all request her so often: Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The richest man that ever lived? This is the refrain that is most associated with Mansa Musa, the Mali ruler from 1312 - 1337.

Happy Halloween everyone! Gotten a lot of requests for this one lately, thought it would be a great time of year to do Vlad Tepes

Was Cleopatra a red head? I have to admit I was fairly against this idea for a while, considering she was probably at least 75% Greek and Middle Eastern

Alexander III of Macedon succeeded his father at the young age of 20, becoming the King of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.

Shown here by Jacques-Louis David in 1812, Napoleon is the famous French political leader whose military campaigns are still studied today.

Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known to the western world as Salah ad-Din or Saladin (1137-93)

Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and his heir after Julius Caesar was assassinated.