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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (Imp. Caes. Divi. Antonini. Hadriani)

author: Beatrizet, Nicolas (ca 1507-1577)

publisher: Lafreri, Antonio (1512-1577)

date: 1548

place of issue: Rome (Italy)

object type: print

material: paper with watermark / filigree

technique: copperplate

dimensions: H 360 x W 245 mm (cut off)

signature:

in the image, bottom left (under the pedestal of the monument): NB. F. (letters NB in the form of a tied monogram)

inscription:

on a pedestal: IMP. CAES. DIVI. ANTONINI. HADRIANI / NEPOTI. DIVI. TRAIANI. PARTHICI. PRONEPOTI. DM. NERVAE. AB. NEPOTI. M. AVRELIO. ANTONINO. PIO. / AVG. GERM. SARM. PONT. MAX. TRIB. POT. XXVII. / IMP. VI. COS. S.P.Q.R.;
below, bottom center: M. AVRELII. ANTONINI. PII. EQVESTRIS / STATVA. AENEA. IN. AREA. CAPITOLINA. / ANTONII. LAFRERII. SEQVQNI. FORMIS. MDXLVIII. R.