The Arch of Constantine, Rome (illustrated); View of Tourmagne, Nîmes; and The Villa Belvedere, Naples

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Robert Henry Cheney (1801-1866)
The Arch of Constantine, Rome (illustrated); View of Tourmagne, Nîmes; and The Villa Belvedere, Naples
the first inscribed and dated 'Arch of Constantine April 5.' (lower right, on the mount); the second inscribed 'Tourmagne Nismes [sic] -' (lower right, on the mount) and dated 'July 11. 1833' (lower left, on the mount); the third inscribed 'Villa Belvedere Naples' (lower right on the mount) and dated 'April 10.' (lower left, on the mount)
pencil and watercolour with scratching out, three on two sheets, unframed
9¼ x 7¼ in. (23.5 x 18.4 cm.); and smaller (3)

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Lot Essay

The Arch of Constantine was erected by the Roman people after the victory of the Roman Emperor Constantine (285-337 A.D.) over Maxentius (279-312 A.D.) at the Milvian Bridge (312 A.D.). Carved out of the yellow Numidian marble are relief sculptures portraying celebrated events and victories in the life of the Emperor. The arch, which stands on the Triumphal Way between the Circus Maximus and the Arch of Titus, was built in 315 A.D.

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