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| Joseph Asselyn Statues of Castor and Pollux (from behind) on the terrace of the Capitol ca. 1625-52 drawing British Museum |
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| Louis Ducros Statues of Castor and Pollux (from behind) on the terrace of the Capitol mid-18th century watercolor British Museum |
"In the 1550s Michelangelo designed a balustrade for the open side of the piazza. Flanking the top of the steps are colossal sculptures of the twin heroes Castor and Pollux with their horses. They are much restored late Roman works that were found in the 16th century in the Ghetto (where a temple to them once stood). Beside them on the balustrade are two Roman sculptures modeled on the enemy arms and armor which used to be displayed as trophies in triumphs held in honor of victorious generals after battle. They have been known for centuries as the 'Trophies of Marius' since it was traditionally thought that they depicted the war booty of General Marius after his victory over Germanic tribes in 101 BC, but in fact they date from the time of Domitian (late 1st century AD). The statues of the Emperor Constantine and his son Constantine II came from the baths of Constantine on the Quirinal, and the two columns were the first and seventh milestones of the Via Appia."
– from The Blue Guide to Rome (2010)
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| Cornelis Bloemaert Statue of Venus from the Giustiniani Collection ca. 1642 engraving British Museum |
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| Sir Thomas Reeves Antique statue of Meleager ca. 1744-88 etching British Museum |
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| Gérard Scotin Capitoline Antinous 1745 etching, engraving British Museum |
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| Pietro Antonio Pazzi Antique statue of Zeus 18th centuiry engraving British Museum |
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| Anonymous artist Antique statue of Hygieia at the Vatican ca. 1768-1805 drawing British Museum |
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| Anonymous printmaker Antique statue of woman with lyre ca. 1550-60 engraving British Museum |
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| Anonymous artist Antique statue of woman with wreath 18th century drawing British Museum |
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| attributed to Vincenzo Pacetti Antique statue of Artemis at the Vatican ca. 1768-1805 drawing British Museum |
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| Vincenzo Pacetti Antique statue of a reclining nymph ca. 1775-1805 drawing British Museum |
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| Anonymous artist Discophorus at the Vatican ca. 1768-1805 drawing British Museum |
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| Johann Carl Bock Apollo Belvedere ca. 1800 stipple-engraving and etching British Museum |
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| Abraham Bosse Circumference measurements of the Venus de' Medici 1656 etching British Museum |