ECL-Bn.12:71-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:71-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Equestrian statue of M. Aurelius
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The volume Bn 12 is described in Fa 4 as : 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae in loose sheets being points of ye most famous remains of buildings, amphitheatres, temples, columns, triumphal arches, mausoleums and statues in Rome - engraved by Lafrerius, Barlachus, Aen. Vicus and others'
Description
Content (description)
The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is shown in profile to left. On the base of the statue is the inscription:
IMP CAES DIVI ANTONINI F DIVI HADRIANI/ NEPOTI DIVI TRAIANI PARTHICA PRONEPOTI DIVI/ NERVAE AB NEPOTI M AURELIO ANTONINO PIO/ AUG GERM SARM PONT MAX TRIB POT XXVII/ IMP VI COS S P Q R
Beneath the plinth is the inscription: M.AURELII ANTONINI PII EQUESTRIS/ STATUA AENEA IN AREA CAPITOLINA/ ANTONII LAFRERII SEQUANI FORMIS MDXLVIII R.
IMP CAES DIVI ANTONINI F DIVI HADRIANI/ NEPOTI DIVI TRAIANI PARTHICA PRONEPOTI DIVI/ NERVAE AB NEPOTI M AURELIO ANTONINO PIO/ AUG GERM SARM PONT MAX TRIB POT XXVII/ IMP VI COS S P Q R
Beneath the plinth is the inscription: M.AURELII ANTONINI PII EQUESTRIS/ STATUA AENEA IN AREA CAPITOLINA/ ANTONII LAFRERII SEQUANI FORMIS MDXLVIII R.
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 348mm
width (actual size): 238mm
width (actual size): 238mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the back of the engraving: S 4 S and 385
Written in pencil on the back of the engraving: NICOL BEATRICIUS fecit and 332
Written in pencil on the back of the engraving: NICOL BEATRICIUS fecit and 332
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1548
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (no. 1161 In Piazza del Campidoglio)