Triumphant Rome, In this painting, the personification of Rome sits enthroned in the center of the composition. Her right hand holds a tiny statuette of Victory while her left hand holds the hilt of a short sword and rests on an orb. To the right is a genius of Victory holding a crown above her head. Constantine who stands holding a thunderbolt is accompanied by an eagle and three nude prisoners. To the left are two bound noble captives and the shewolf who nurses Romulus and Remus in the foreground., c.1622

 Item — Box: 265
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i1143

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Triumphant Rome, In this painting, the personification of Rome sits enthroned in the center of the composition. Her right hand holds a tiny statuette of Victory while her left hand holds the hilt of a short sword and rests on an orb. To the right is a genius of Victory holding a crown above her head. Constantine who stands holding a thunderbolt is accompanied by an eagle and three nude prisoners. To the left are two bound noble captives and the shewolf who nurses Romulus and Remus in the foreground.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1100; Public Notes: This was donated to the Mauritshuis in 1947.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1622

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: horses; Victory; armor; Remus; Rome; Romulus; soldiers; Constantine; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.8; Image width (in.): 10in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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