THE GALLERY OF ANCIENT ART

Mythology in the Art | Roman mythology | Genius
21. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Lares and Genius (togatus).
Bronze.
Pompeii, Antiquarium.
22. ARCHITECTURE. Rome.
Lararium of the House of the Vettii.
Luigi Bazzani (1836—1927).
Watercolour.
1895.
Pompeii, Archaeological Park, House of the Vettii (VI. 15. 1. v).
23. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Genius of Place (genius loci) and Lares.
Fresco in the lararium of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii.
60—79 CE.
Pompeii, Archaeological Park, House of the Vettii (VI. 15. 1. v).
24. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a boy depicting of a scene from his life. Left short-side panel.
White marble.
2nd half of the 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 411.
Ravenna, National Museum.
25. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Idealized male portrait (Genius?).
Marble.
Early imperial age.
Rimini, Civic Museum Luigi Tonini.
26. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Vespasian’s and young Domitian’s victorious return from the Civil War in 69 AD. Relief B from Palazzo Cancelleria in Rome.
Plaster cast. Original — Luna marble. 81—96 CE.
Rome, Palazzo della Cancelleria Apostolica.
27. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Departure of the emperor from Rome for a military campain (profectio). Relief A from Palazzo Cancelleria in Rome.
Plaster cast. Original: Luna marble, 81—96 CE.
Rome, Palazzo della Cancelleria Apostolica.
28. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Victorias with trophies.
Relief on west side of the Arch of Septimius Severus.
Marble.
203 CE.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus.
29. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Triumphal procession of Titus. Detail: Titus and Victory.
Relief on the northern side of the arch of Titus.
81—96 CE.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Titus.
30. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a married couple with personifications of Portus, Annona, Concordia, Genius Senati, Abundantia and Africa.
Front panel.
Marble. 270—280 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
31. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Votive relief.
Marble.
180—190 CE.
Rome, Torlonia Museum.
32. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Relief with a port scene.
Greek marble.
180—190 CE.
Inv. No. 340.
Rome, Torlonia Museum.
33. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Relief with a port scene.
Greek marble.
180—190 CE.
Inv. No. 340.
Rome, Torlonia Museum.
34. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina. Decursio relief, base of the Column of Antoninus Pius.
White Italian marble.
161 CE.
Inv. No. 5115.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Cortile delle Corazze.
35. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Antoninus Pius and Faustina on the wings of the Genius of Death. Fragment of relief on the front face of the pedestal of the Antoninus Pius’ column.
White Italian marble.
161 CE.
Inv. No. 5115.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Cortile delle Corazze.
36. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Antoninus Pius and Faustina on the wings of the Genius of Death. Fragment of relief on the front face of the pedestal of the Antoninus Pius’ column.
White Italian marble.
161 CE.
Inv. No. 5115.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Cortile delle Corazze.
37. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Departure of the emperor from Rome for a military campain (profectio). Relief A from Palazzo Cancelleria in Rome.
Luna marble. 81—96 CE.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Gregorian Profane Museum.
38. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Departure of the emperor from Rome for a military campain (profectio). Detail: Roma. Relief A from Palazzo Cancelleria in Rome.
Luna marble. 81—96 CE.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Gregorian Profane Museum.
39. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Departure of the emperor from Rome for a military campain (profectio). Detail: Genius Senatus. Relief A from Palazzo Cancelleria in Rome.
Luna marble. 81—96 CE.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Gregorian Profane Museum.
40. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Lid of a sarcophagus of Paeus (Publius Aelius?) Myron and his family.
Marble.
3rd century CE.
Inv. No. 932.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Octagonal Court, Nord portico, 27.