Marcus Aurelius - The Philosopher King

This is my take on Marcus Aurelius, the famous Stoic Roman Emperor and author of 'The Meditations.' I based the original sketch on a few statues and busts in various museums and period coins. Sketched with pencil, inked with pen then refined in Illustrator with a Wacom. Text is Trajan of course with his full title as Emperor of Rome. An idea for a series of historical figures or leaders.