Iconography

LITERATURE

Ancient / Vergil / Aeneid / Events after the end of Vergil's text (described by Maffeo Vegio in his appendix to Book XII) / Aeneas is declared the victor whilst Turnus's body is carried away

Further details

Detail; engraving on the inside of an authentic Etruscan cista - the authenticity of the engraving has been in doubt since the 19th century, De Puma regards it as forgery of Martinetti

Artist or creator

Martinetti, Francesco (1833-1895)

Date

1864 (circa)

Location

London, British Museum (Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Richard De Puma, Francesco Martinetti and the Cista Pasinati. Some observations on the enhancement of ancient bronzes, Source 20,1 (2000), 54-61

Rights and Permissions

For a larger reproduction and/or permission to reproduce please contact the Courtauld Institute of Art. A larger reproduction can also be consulted in the Warburg Institute Photographic Collection

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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