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The Triumph of Scipio Africanus: M.29

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

The Triumph of Scipio Africanus

Maker(s)

Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (Studio of)
Marco del Buono Giamberti

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 40 cm
Width: 135.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera
Gold
Silver

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Painted Surface Height 36.2 cm Width 133.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera with gold and silver on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M. AGRIPPA. L. F. C. III
  • Location: On the architrave
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Text: CANPIDOGLIO
  • Location: On the Capitol
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Text: CVLISEO
  • Location: On the Colosseum
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Text: O.S.AGNOLO
  • Location: On the castle of St Angelo
  • Method of creation: Oil

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.29
Primary reference Number: 111

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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