Lot Essay
(three illustrated)
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Property from the
Antony T. Childs Revocable Trust
Roman School, 17th Century
Details
Roman School, 17th Century
Equestrian Portraits of the Roman Emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Claudius, Vitellius, Vespasian and Domitian
inscribed respectively 'AVGVSTVS.DIVI.EIL.2', 'TIBERIVS CAESAR 3' [AE linked], 'CLAVDIVS CAES. 5', 'AVL VITELLIUS.AVG.9', 'VESPASIANVS.AUG 11', 'DONITIANVS AVG.12'
oil on canvas
36¼ x 29¼in. (92 x 74.3cm.) Six (6)
Equestrian Portraits of the Roman Emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Claudius, Vitellius, Vespasian and Domitian
inscribed respectively 'AVGVSTVS.DIVI.EIL.2', 'TIBERIVS CAESAR 3' [AE linked], 'CLAVDIVS CAES. 5', 'AVL VITELLIUS.AVG.9', 'VESPASIANVS.AUG 11', 'DONITIANVS AVG.12'
oil on canvas
36¼ x 29¼in. (92 x 74.3cm.) Six (6)
Provenance
Admiral John Jervis Tucker, Trematon Castle, Cornwall; (+) Christie's, London, Feb. 4, 1888, lot 25 as Goltzius (unsold 15gns.).