A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius to heaven
A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina to heaven. Campus Martius holds an obelisk at left, and Roma in armour sits at right with shield depicting Romulus and Remus. From the bas-relief on the Column of Antoninus Pius. Apoteosi di Antonio Pio e Faustina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1843
Picture No
13134167
Media ID
45921835
Size
6850px x 4077px
(6.2MB)
Credit
Florilegius
Source
Corsi
