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Details from a bronze statue of the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius standing on the Capitol (Capitoline Hill) in the centre of Rome (this version is actually a copy. The original is in the adjacent museum.
This shot captures the rain on a not-so wonderful June 1st in the Eternal City.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
Seen as possibly one of the last 'good' emperors of the Western Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius was both a soldier and a philosopher. He spent much of his life defending the Empire*, then at it zenith, and ruling most of Western Europe, North Africa and a good part of the Middle East. He was also a 'Stoic', a firm beliver in the inner goodness of all men
* he is the old Emperor seen in the beginning of both movies "The Fall of the Roman Empire" and "Gladiator"
"Almighty and everlasting God, you found your martyr Justin wandering from teacher to teacher, seeking the true God, and you revealed to him the sublime wisdom of your eternal Word: Grant that all who seek you, or a deeper knowledge of you, may find and be found by you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."
- Collect for the feast of St Justin Martyr, whose feast is today, 1 June.
St Justin was beheaded by the Roman authorities in the reign of Marcus Aurelius. This bronze equestrian statue of the emperor, dating from c.161-80 is in the Capitoline Museum in Rome.
Portrait of Marcus Aurelius found at Tivoli (Hadrian's Villa) that dates to A.D. 160-169 A.D. (museum dating).
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman statue, made of bronze and stands 4.2m tall.
The statue was erected in 176 CE. Although there were many equestrian imperial statues, they rarely survived because it was practice to melt down bronze statues for reuse as coin or new sculptures in the late empire. Statues were also destroyed because medieval Christians thought that they were pagan idols. The statue of Marcus Aurelius was not melted down because in the Middle Ages it was incorrectly thought to portray the first Christian Emperor Constantine. Indeed, it is the only fully surviving bronze statue of a pre-Christian Roman emperor.
In the medieval era it was one of the few Roman statues to remain on public view. In the 8th century it stood in the Lateran Palace in Rome, from where it was relocated in 1538 to the Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill) during Michelangelo's redesign of the Hill. Though he disagreed with its central positioning, he designed a special pedestal for it. The original is now on display in the Palazzo dei Conservatori of the Musei Capitolini, while a replica has replaced it in the square.
The statue is depicted on the Italian €0.5 euro coin.
161-180 AD, Bronze.
Capitoline Museum, Rome.
Found with the Imperial Lady, see www.flickr.com/photos/gballardice/54169860008
Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square; Inventory #JE 39468.
RIC III, 1073.
Minted in Rome between AD 172 and 173.
Obverse - Marcus Aurelius radiate crown, facing right with legend M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII.
Reverse - Mercury standing facing, head to left, wearing petasus and short robe, holding patera and caduceus, with legend RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III, S-C across fields.
Weight: 11.62g.
Diameter: 26mm.
Condition: Very Fine.
Provenance: From a private UK collection.
Acquired from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 85, Lot 1898, in June 2021.
Roman marble portrait of the emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 CE). The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek dates this image to ca. 161-169.
Inv. 1424.
D7200 + Nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5ais @~35mm hand held, ISO 1600, f5.6 at 1/60-160s. ~18% crop (4.5/24Mp).
Macro mode at ~ MFD of 0.3m. Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome.
From top to bottom:
1) Vespasianus 71-79 AD;
2) Traianus 98-117 AD;
3) Adrianus 117-138 AD;
4) Marcus Aurelius 161-180 AD.
Roman Coin AD 161-180 Reverse.
A bronze sestertius struck as a memorial after the death of Marcus Aurelius.
Reverse: imperial eagle standing on a tomb.
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“Always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are. Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew.”
--Marcus Aurelius-- (Roman emperor AD 121-180)
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (2nd century AD)
Large bronze sculptures from antiquity are exceptionally rare but the Capitoline Museums have some of the finest on display in Rome.
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (Italian: Statua equestre di Marco Aurelio; Latin: Equus Marci Aurelii) is an ancient Roman equestrian statue on the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. This bronze stands 4.24 m (13.9 ft) tall and dates from ca. 175 AD.
It is the only bronze statue of a pre-Christian era emperor to have survived to the present. It was probably only saved from being melted down by being misidentified as Emperor Constantine who legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
A good copy of the statue has been on display outside the museum since 1981 but seeing the original inside the museum suddenly makes the copy in the piazza far less impressive.
The Capitoline Museums complex (Musei Capitolini) in Rome has one of the finest collections of sculptures, statues, and archaeological finds from antiquity in the world, in addition to paintings and art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. Top highlights are very rare large Roman bronze sculptures such as the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Boy with a Thorn, and the Capitoline She-Wolf (and the much more recent Romulus and Remus). The paintings collection includes works by Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Van Dyck, and many other European masters. Although the museum is rarely overcrowded, buying tickets online saves time.
Patron: Marcus Aurelius 121 CE-180 CE (Consul 140, 145, & 161) and his adoptive brother
Lucius Verus 130 CE-169 CE (r.161-169)
1 grafiskt blad, kopparstick
Kopparstick föreställande Marcus Aurelius och Luerus. DESCRIZIONE: Incisione all'acquaforte del 1680 c.a. Autore: Joachim von Sandrart - pittore, incisore nato a Francoforte il 12 maggio 1606, morto a Norimberga il 14 ott.1688 - molte sue opere sono conservate nei maggiori musei d'Europa. Incisore: Karl-Gustave von Amling - Norimberga 1651 - Monaco 1702 - nominato incisore della Corte di Baviera.
Copy of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius outside the Capitoline Museums.
Large bronze sculptures from antiquity are exceptionally rare but the Capitoline Museums have some of the finest on display in Rome. The original Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (2nd century AD) probably survived as he was confused with an apostle giving a blessing — seeing the original inside the museum suddenly makes the copy in the piazza less impressive.
The Capitoline Museums complex (Musei Capitolini) in Rome has one of the finest collections of sculptures, statues, and archaeological finds from antiquity in the world, in addition to paintings and art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. Top highlights are very rare large Roman bronze sculptures such as the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Boy with a Thorn, and the Capitoline She-Wolf (and the much more recent Romulus and Remus). The paintings collection includes works by Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Van Dyck, and many other European masters. Although the museum is rarely overcrowded, buying tickets online saves time.
Built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) 121-180, Roman emperor (r.161-180).
The theatre was periodically repaired by the Seljuqs, who used it as a caravanserai, and in the 13th century the stage building was converted into a palace by the Seljuqs of Rum.
Capacity: 7,300-7,600
Patrons: A(ulus) Curtius Crispinus Arrun[tianus & Curtius Auspicatu]s Titinnianus, two rich brothers.
Architect: Zenon, son of Theodorus, from Aspendos.
Built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) 121-180, Roman emperor (r.161-180).
The theatre was periodically repaired by the Seljuqs, who used it as a caravanserai, and in the 13th century the stage building was converted into a palace by the Seljuqs of Rum.
Capacity: 7,300-7,600
Patrons: A(ulus) Curtius Crispinus Arrun[tianus & Curtius Auspicatu]s Titinnianus, two rich brothers.
Architect: Zenon, son of Theodorus, from Aspendos.