Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus, "the Younger"
Work_PrefTitle
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus, "the Younger"
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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Detail, horse's head with bridle and rein
Image_Title
Detail, horse's head with bridle and rein
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Roman (ancient) sculptor)
Agent_Display
unknown (Roman (ancient) sculptor)
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 6104
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 6104
Location
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Location Note:
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Piazza Museo, 19
Work_LocationNotes
Piazza Museo, 19
Location Note
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GPS:
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40.853378 14.250486
GPS
40.853378 14.250486
GPS
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Date:
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ca. 50 CE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 50 CE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Roman (ancient)
Work_Culture
Roman (ancient)
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Imperial (Roman)
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Imperial (Roman)
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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equestrian statue
Work_Worktype1
equestrian statue
Work Type 1
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Work Type 2:
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sculpture (visual work)
Work_Worktype2
sculpture (visual work)
Work Type 2
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Classification:
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Sculpture and Installations
Work_Classification
Sculpture and Installations
Classification
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Material:
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stone
Work_MaterialDisplay
stone
Material
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Technique:
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carving (processes)
Work_Technique
carving (processes)
Technique
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Subjects:
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rulers and leaders; Herculaneum (Extinct city)
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
rulers and leaders; Herculaneum (Extinct city)
Subjects
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Description:
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Marcus Nonius Balbus, born in Nuceria in late Republican times, was an important benefactor in Herculaneum. He was praetor, consul, and proconsule of the provinces of Crete and Cyrene. He became a tribune in 32 BCE, and was a backer of Octavian in the civil wars. His generosity to Herculaneum is preserved in inscriptions reporting his donations and for funding the basilica. For this he was made patron of the city. At least ten statues to Balbus existed in Herculaneum; this was found in the forum area. This statue is one of two equestrian statues; instead of father and son, they are believed to represent the same person at different ages; this statue was donated by the town of Nuceria. The "elder" statue was donated by the town of Herculaneum. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordart online.com/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Marcus Nonius Balbus, born in Nuceria in late Republican times, was an important benefactor in Herculaneum. He was praetor, consul, and proconsule of the provinces of Crete and Cyrene. He became a tribune in 32 BCE, and was a backer of Octavian in the civil wars. His generosity to Herculaneum is preserved in inscriptions reporting his donations and for funding the basilica. For this he was made patron of the city. At least ten statues to Balbus existed in Herculaneum; this was found in the forum area. This statue is one of two equestrian statues; instead of father and son, they are believed to represent the same person at different ages; this statue was donated by the town of Nuceria. The "elder" statue was donated by the town of Herculaneum. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordart online.com/)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
LocalCollection
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A3-R-NAM-MNB-A06
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-R-NAM-MNB-A06
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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