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Relief - Emperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians
  • Emperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians
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Emperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians

  • Object:

    Relief

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (south, made)

  • Date:

    1550-1600 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gilt bronze

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA

  • Museum number:

    A.26-1930

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This relief in gilt bronze represents Emperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians. This was probably made in South Germany in about 1550-1600, and intended to be applied to a casket. The composition is based on reliefs from classical triuphal arches.

Physical description

Gilt bronze triumphal scene depicting the Emperor Trajan as victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as victor over the Parthians. The composition is based on reliefs from classical triumphal arches, and designed for application on a casket.

Place of Origin

Germany (south, made)

Date

1550-1600 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

Height: 5.1 cm, Width: 14.3 cm

Descriptive line

Gilt bronze triumphal scene from a casket, South Germany, late 16th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Theuerkauff, C. Johan Leonhard Baur, a German 'Kleinmeister' of the baroque. Apollo. 123, 1986. pp. 274-279. (Ge. 39)
Weber, I. Deutsche, Niederländische, und Französische Renaissance Plaketten. Munich, 1975. cat. M173, 1.

Subjects depicted

Laurel wreaths; Victory; Trajan; Marcus Aurelius

Categories

Sculpture

Collection code

SCP

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