Titus was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death. Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish–Roman War.
Figure: One of the Twelve Caesars, Italian (Roman) School and British (English) School, c. 1750-1847, marble and sandstone; origin Lypiatt Park, Gloucestershire.