ECL-Bn.17:24-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.17:24-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Bn.17 no. 6
Description
Content (description)
The statue is shown from its left side. On the base in a panel is the dedicatory inscription, as transcribed at Bn 12. 71. Two coats of arms are set in the top corners, presumably details of those on the rounded ends of the base.
Inscribed across the top: VISITUR ROMAE IN CAPITOLIO.
Inscribed in scroll panel on left: PAULUS III/ PONT. MAX./STATUAM AENEAM EQUESTREM/ A S.P.Q.R ANTONINO PIO/ ETIAM TUM VIVENTI STATUTAM/ VARIIS DEIN URBIS CASIB. EVERSAM/ ET A SIXTO IIII PONT. MAX. / AD LATERAM BASILICAM REPOSITAM/ UT MEMORIAE OPT. PRINCIPIS CONSULERET/ PATRIAEQ DECORA/ ATQ ORNAMENTA RESTITUERET/ EX HUMILIORI LOCO/ IN AREAM CAPITOLINAM/ TRANSTULIT ATQ DICAVIT/ AN. SAL. MDXXXVIII.
Inscribed in scroll panel on right: ILLUSTRISSIMO/ AC REVERENDISSIMO/PRINCIPI/ ET DOMINO/AC DOMINO MEO/ ODOARDO FARNESIO/CARDINALI/AMPLISSIMO/ Nicolaus Van Aelft/ Bruxellensis ded.
Inscribed across the top: VISITUR ROMAE IN CAPITOLIO.
Inscribed in scroll panel on left: PAULUS III/ PONT. MAX./STATUAM AENEAM EQUESTREM/ A S.P.Q.R ANTONINO PIO/ ETIAM TUM VIVENTI STATUTAM/ VARIIS DEIN URBIS CASIB. EVERSAM/ ET A SIXTO IIII PONT. MAX. / AD LATERAM BASILICAM REPOSITAM/ UT MEMORIAE OPT. PRINCIPIS CONSULERET/ PATRIAEQ DECORA/ ATQ ORNAMENTA RESTITUERET/ EX HUMILIORI LOCO/ IN AREAM CAPITOLINAM/ TRANSTULIT ATQ DICAVIT/ AN. SAL. MDXXXVIII.
Inscribed in scroll panel on right: ILLUSTRISSIMO/ AC REVERENDISSIMO/PRINCIPI/ ET DOMINO/AC DOMINO MEO/ ODOARDO FARNESIO/CARDINALI/AMPLISSIMO/ Nicolaus Van Aelft/ Bruxellensis ded.
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 457mm
width (actual size): 343mm
width (actual size): 343mm
Inscription
Bn.17 no.6
Inscription description
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Date
1538