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Emperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians

Relief
1550-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

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.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Relief
TitleEmperor Trajan as Victor over the Dacians and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Victor over the Parthians (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gilt bronze
Brief description
Gilt bronze triumphal scene from a casket, South Germany, late 16th century
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Width: 14.3cm
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
Subjects depicted
Victory
Laurel Wreaths
Trajan
Marcus Aurelius
Summary
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.
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.26-1930

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109595/emperor-trajan-as-victor-over-relief-unknown/
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