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MARCO DENTE DA RAVENNA (1486-1527)
Emperor Trajan fighting against the Dacians
c.1510-1527Engraving | 24.9 x 36.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854603
An engraving by Marco da Ravenna depicting Emperor Trajan fighting against the Dacians, which is copying in reverse a bas-relief of the Arch of Constantine, Rome. Signed by the printmaker with his monogram. Trimmed within the platemark.
This scene is sculpted on one of the four reliefs coming from a larger frieze of Trajan's era (which was probably in the Forum of Trajan, Rome) representing the Dacian wars (two military campaigns fought by the Emperor in 101-102 and 105-106 AD). This section of the frieze was then incorporated in the Arch of Constantine, alongside reliefs from the age of Adrian and Marcus Aurelius.
This scene is sculpted on one of the four reliefs coming from a larger frieze of Trajan's era (which was probably in the Forum of Trajan, Rome) representing the Dacian wars (two military campaigns fought by the Emperor in 101-102 and 105-106 AD). This section of the frieze was then incorporated in the Arch of Constantine, alongside reliefs from the age of Adrian and Marcus Aurelius.
Creator(s)
Marco Dente Da Ravenna (1486-1527) (engraver)
Subject(s)
Trajan (53-117 AD)24.9 x 36.6 cm (sheet of paper)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Italy
- Lazio [Italy]
- Rome [Lazio]
- Arch of Constantine [Rome]
- Forum of Trajan [Rome]
- Rome [Lazio]
- Lazio [Italy]
- Italy
- Ancient world
- Dacia (historical region)
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Shields (armour)
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Places
Other number(s)
Ruland p. 349 B.XV.1
