South procession. Detail: Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Marble.
13—9 BCE.
Rome, Museum of the Altar of Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae)

South procession. Detail: Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

Marble.
13—9 BCE.

Rome, Museum of the Altar of Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae)
(Roma, Museo dell’Ara Pacis).

Description:
A man of power, of the same age as Augustus and his loyal friend and right-hand man in the army, Agrippa was second only to the princeps in the number of offices he held. In 21 BC he married Augustus’ daughter Giulia from whom he had four children, among which Gaius and Lucius Caesar. Agrippa must also be mentioned for his public activity as a town planner in his position as aedile, but also as a private builder in Rome and in the empire’s provinces. On his initiative the Pantheon, aqueducts, baths and several public buildings were erected, mostly in the Campus Martius.
Credits:
© 2007. Photo, text: O. Rossini. Ara Pacis. Rome, Electa, 2007, p. 66—67.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines ανακούφιση relief rilievo ara pacis augustae altar of augustan peace altare della pace augustea des friedens augustus autel de la paix auguste marble south southern frieze the marcus vipsanius agrippa marco vipsanio g138 veil veiled toga corona laurel laureate wreath