Title

Statue Of “Capitoline Gaul”Marble Sculpture. From A Pergamene Originalthe Sculpture

Caption

Rome, Capitolines Museums: Statue of “Capitoline Gaul”Marble sculpture. From a Pergamene originalThe sculpture, reproduced several times in engravings and drawings, is perhaps the most famous sculpture of the entire collection. In 1734, the statue was acquired from the Ludovisi Sculpture Collection. Probably the Ludovisi family found the statue on the premises of their villa. The Villa Ludovisi was situated on the ancient horti of Caesar, which through inheritance then passed into the possession of the historian Sallustius. With great pathos the statue depicts a wounded Gaul (Galatian). Perhaps the image pertains to the great donation created during the era of Pergamon that Attalus placed along the terrace of the Temple of Athena Nikephoros in order to celebrate his victories over the Galatians.
Musei Capitolini, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date

Dec 10, 2002

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A00_052

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31,4Mb (1,8Mb) / 13,5in x 9,0in / 4064 x 2704 (300dpi)

Keywords

Capitoline Museums Archeologia Archaelogy Arte Art Arte greca Greek Art Arte romana Roman Art Età Romana Roman Age Ferito Wounded Guerra War I Romani The Romans Italia Italy Lazio Marmo Marble Musei Capitolini Museo Museum Nudo Nude Opera d'arte Artwork Roma Rome Scultura Sculpture Soldato Soldier Statua Statue Stile Art style Storia History

Restrictions

It is the duty of the user to clear prior usage if any Third Party rights preclude the intended use.