Object: Equestrian Statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius
Equestrian Statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius
Artist:
Fratelli Alinari (Alinari Brothers Photography Firm) (b. 1852)
Description:
Campidoglio (ca. 175 CE), Rome, Italy Statua equestre di Marco Aurelio; Latin: Equus Marci Aurelii) is an ancient Roman equestrian statue on the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. It is made of bronze and stands 4.24 m (13.9 ft) tall. Although the emperor is mounted, the sculpture otherwise exhibits many similarities to standing statues of Augustus. The original is on display in the Capitoline Museums, with the sculpture now standing in the open air at the Piazza del Campidoglio being a replica made in 1981 when the original was taken down for restoration.
Credit:
Lafayette College Art Collection, Easton, PA; Gift of Bennett ('79) and Meg Goodman
Collection:
Dimensions:
19.05 W x 26.035 H (in cm.)