Caption

Traiani imperatoris statua in aedibus de capite ferri, Sculpture of Emperor Trajan, 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: '25', 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., Person, Trajan (emperor of the Roman Empire), piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) the emperor Trajan, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a classical nude male statue standing on a rectangular plinth, depicted from head to feet. The figure faces slightly to the viewer’s left with his right arm extended outward and his left arm bent, holding a spherical object and a draped cloth that falls beside his side. A diagonal strap crosses his chest, and a short cloak or mantle is gathered over one shoulder. Muscular anatomy is carefully rendered, including a defined torso and limbs. At the figure’s side there is a vertical bundled column or fasces-like support resting on the base. The background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines creating a textured plane behind the statue. The composition is bordered by an etched frame around the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_492

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Rights managed

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47.0Mb (11.3Mb) / 10.9in x 16.7in / 3281 x 5010 (300dpi)

Keywords

Traiani imperatoris statua aedibus de capite ferri Sculpture Emperor Trajan Ancient sculptures Rome Antiquarum statuarum urbis Romae quae publicis locis visuntur icones print album page Caption Latin Print part album number 25 printmaker publisher Italy paper engraving height 222 mm x width 134 mm set 79 prints title print depicting ancient sculptures Person Trajan emperor Roman Empire piece sculpture reproduction story of emperor Trajan detailed monochrome engraving classical nude male statue standing rectangular plinth depicted head feet figure faces slightly viewer’s left right arm extended outward left arm bent holding spherical object draped cloth falls beside side diagonal strap crosses chest short cloak mantle gathered shoulder Muscular anatomy carefully rendered defined torso limbs figure’s side vertical bundled column fasces- support resting base background consists closely spaced horizontal lines creating textured plane statue composition bordered etched frame image