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Title

Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate

Artist

Anonymous Gallo-Roman

Physical Description

This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.

Century

5th century

Object Creation Date

450-500

Accession Number

1966/2.17

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 27.44091

Primary Keywords

bronze (metal)

brooches

early medieval

fashion

gaul (historical region)

gilding

roman empire (former nation/state/empire)

Title

Vespasian hearing from one of his generals of the taking of Jerusalem by Titus

Artist

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Physical Description

The Roman emperor Vespasian sits in an interior receiving a document from a standing figure to the right of the composition. The emperor is dressed in a white robe and sits on a red chair to the left of the composition. The interior is largely dark, with the exception of the emperor, whose figure is brightly lit.

The painting is in the original frame, which is constructed to resemble a Roman Temple with base, entablature, and fluted ionic pilasters.

Artist Life Dates

1836-1912

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1866

Accession Number

2004/2.143

Medium and Support

oil on panel

relevance

rank 23.22681

Primary Keywords

interior spaces

roman empire