Iconography

ANTIQUITIES

Miscellaneous objects

ARCHITECTURE

Italy / Rome / Palazzo Rucellai-Ruspoli / Galleria / West Side

GODS AND MYTHS

Aesculapius / Myths / A serpent brings herbs to heal Glaucus (Hyginus, II, 14, 5)
Oceanus / With other figures / Marine deities
Sea deities and animals / Sea-cows

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Corona / Related Myths / Crown of Ariadne
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Lyra / As a viola
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Serpentarius / Related Myths / Aesculapius and the serpent bringing herbs to heal Glaucus (Hyginus, II, 14, 5)
Geography / Topography / Countries A-Z / Italy / Rome / Temples / Temple of Pallor
Geography / Topography / Countries A-Z / Italy / Rome / Temples / Temple of Pavor

PORTRAITS

Rulers / Ancient / Legendary rulers of Italy / Kings of Rome / Tullus Hostilius

RITUAL

Altars / General

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Coins / Ancient Rome / Republican Moneyers / L. Mussidius Longus (42 BC)
Allegories and personifications A-Z / Religion (Religio)
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Land and Sea / Globe / Cornucopia going out from it
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Means of Transport / Ship / Rudder
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / 0. Ritual / Apex (Roman priestly headgear)
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / 0. Secular Iconography / Symbols / Caduceus
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / 0. Secular Iconography / Symbols / Cornucopia

Further details

Last section from the right; at the top Oceanus, beneath the constellations Corona Borealis, Lyra and Serpentarius, beneath Religio (with a reference to Numa) and Tullus Hostilius holding the temples of Pavor and Pallor, at the centre elements of a commemorative coin for Caesar (42 BC)

Artist or creator

Zucchi, Jacopo (born c1540, died 1589 or 1590)

Date

1586 (circa) - 1590

Location

Rome, Palazzo Ruspoli (Rucellai)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Collection

Hamburg stamp (Bibliothek Warburg)

Bibliographic Citation

Fritz Saxl, Antike Götter in der Spätrenaissance, Leipzig, Berlin 1927

Find out more

Web resources

British Museum (similar coin)

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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