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Pyrrhi regis marmoreum simulacrum Romae in aedibus Maximorum, Sculpture of Pyrrhus of Epirus as Mars, Ancient sculptures in Rome, Antiquarum statuarum urbis Romae quae in publicis locis visuntur icones, print, album page, Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album., number: '23', printmaker, publisher, Rome, Italy, paper, engraving, height 222 mm x width 134 mm, This print is part of a set of 79 prints (title print) depicting ancient sculptures in Rome. The print was made after the statue of Mars Ultor which is currently located in the Musei Capitolini (inv. Scu 58) in Rome. This statue was excavated around 1535 at the Forum Nervae and was long considered a likeness of King Pyrrhus., Person, Pyrrhus of Epirus, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) Mars (Ares), A detailed engraving of a full-length armored statue of a bearded man wearing a decorated helmet with plumes and a face framed by curly hair, one arm raised with a closed fist and the other resting by his side holding a draped cloak, a sculpted breastplate with ornate relief designs and a central medallion, a layered skirt of decorated leather or metal plates, greaves adorned with animal head motifs, and sandals, all standing on a circular plinth against a densely lined rectangular background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Pyrrhi regis marmoreum simulacrum Romae aedibus Maximorum Sculpture Pyrrhus Epirus Mars Ancient sculptures Rome Antiquarum statuarum urbis Romae quae publicis locis visuntur icones print album page Caption Latin Print part album number 23 printmaker publisher Italy paper engraving height 222 mm x width 134 mm set 79 prints title print depicting ancient sculptures print was statue Mars Ultor currently located Musei Capitolini inv Scu 58 was excavated 1535 Forum Nervae was long considered likeness King Pyrrhus Person piece sculpture reproduction story of Ares detailed engraving full-length armored statue bearded man wearing decorated helmet plumes face framed curly hair arm raised closed fist resting side holding draped cloak sculpted breastplate ornate relief designs central medallion layered skirt decorated leather metal plates greaves adorned animal head motifs sandals standing circular plinth densely lined rectangular background