The Emperor Caracalla killing his brother
Print
ca. 1670 (printed)
ca. 1670 (printed)
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This print by Jean Le Pautre shows a scene from Roman history. Emperor Caracalla ruled Imperial Rome jointly with his brother Geta, who he had murdered to ensure his position.
The scene is set in a room decorated in Baroque style, favoured by Louis XIV. The extravagant interiors seen here are decorated with drapery, figures and flower ornament. The ornamental style seen here is meant to recall ancient Rome, even though it is somewhat removed from ancient originals.
The scene is set in a room decorated in Baroque style, favoured by Louis XIV. The extravagant interiors seen here are decorated with drapery, figures and flower ornament. The ornamental style seen here is meant to recall ancient Rome, even though it is somewhat removed from ancient originals.
Object details
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| Title | The Emperor Caracalla killing his brother (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
| Brief description | 'Emperor Caracalla killing his brother', etching by Jean Le Pautre, from the set Differens Desseins d'alcauve, France, about 1670 |
| Physical description | Print depicting the Emperor Caracalla killing his brother, with a large bed at the centre of the image and Roman soldiers at the left. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | L'emperor Seuere estant mort, Caracalla fit esclatter la jalousie quil auvit contre son Frere Geta, et l'assasina entre les bras de l'Imperatrice.
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| Object history | The massively grand official style of Louis XIV was a version of Roman baroque, making much use of flower and drapery swags and figures. In spite of its departures from classical originals, it was meant to recall ancient Rome, as this print shows. |
| Production | from the set Differens Desseins d'alcauve |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This print by Jean Le Pautre shows a scene from Roman history. Emperor Caracalla ruled Imperial Rome jointly with his brother Geta, who he had murdered to ensure his position. The scene is set in a room decorated in Baroque style, favoured by Louis XIV. The extravagant interiors seen here are decorated with drapery, figures and flower ornament. The ornamental style seen here is meant to recall ancient Rome, even though it is somewhat removed from ancient originals. |
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| Accession number | 12951:38 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2005 |
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