A marble sarcophagus believed to be that of the emperor Alexander Severus and his mother. Etching by G.B. Piranesi and J. Barbault, ca. 1756.

  • Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
Date:
[1756?]
Reference:
2008461i
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Description

The front of the sarcophagus is carved with figures identified by Piranesi as the Romans making peace with the Sabines

Publication/Creation

[Roma [Rome]] : [Nella stamperia di Angelo Rotilj nel Palazzo de' Massimi], [1756?]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 45.7 x 55.7 cm

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ll Sig.re Abate Venuti … Grand'urna di marmo, creduta di Alessandro Severo, e di Giulia Mamea sua madre. Questa grand'urna fu ritrovata nel mezzo del di lui mausoleo con dentro un nobilissimo vaso d'agata sardonica il quale conteneva le ceneri … Piranesi archit. dis. ed inc. Barbault scolpì le figure. Bears number: Tom II XXXIII.

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Wellcome Collection 2008461i

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