Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (1821-1906)

The Arch of Constantine, Rome

Details

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (1821-1906)
The Arch of Constantine, Rome
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour, on grey paper
9.5/8 x 13.3/8 in. (24.3 x 34 cm.)

Provenance

Al Weil.

Exhibited

London, Leger Galleries, Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, December 1949, no. 5.
London, Leger Galleries, 8 December 1975-16 January 1976.
London, Campbell & Franks, Hercules Brabazon Brabazon: A Retrospective of his Art, 1976, no. 116.

Lot Essay

The Arch of Constantine was erected to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge in 315 AD. It is the largest and best preserved arch of ancient Rome. The frieze of reliefs adorning the arch were taken from other monuments and refer to the victories of Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. The upper reliefs of the arch (facing the Colosseum) represent Marcus Aurelius in his battle with the Dacians, whilst those on the opposite side depict battles of Marcus Aurelius and Constantine.

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