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Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
$50,801.46
£38,030.43
€42,450
CA$69,934.56
A$76,452.19
CHF 40,446.65
MX$914,873.31
NOK 514,625.51
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DKK 323,416.73
About the Item
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure.
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.
Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm).
Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois
Provenance:
B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago, Illinois.
Jonathan Piser, Chicago, Illinois and Mexico, acquired from the above in the 1970s.
Standing with his left leg crossed over the right, and his hands bound before him, and wearing boots, leggings, short tunic bound with a belt, and mantle falling over the back, no restorations.
It is worth noting the high social position of this young man, since he has a gathered tunic with 2 brooches on each side of the shoulder. The position that the figure acquires is "a dignified position" in comparison with other captives in a submissive position.
He has the same position as:Barbarian prisoner Thusnelda, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence
Early 2nd cent. AD
Discovered in Rome, in 1541 already part of the Capranica della Valle collection in Rome. From 1584 at the Villa Medici in Rome, in Florence since 1787. In the Loggia since 1789.
The inspiration for this sculpture likely comes from the series of bound Dacian captives that decorated Trajan's Forum. The campaign took nearly 50,000 Dacians as slaves and was commemorated on a triumphal column. There the Dacians are depicted in submission and serve as a symbol of Rome's expansion and imperial power.
The last king of Dacia, Decebalus, was a long-standing foe of Rome. In 101 A.D., Emperor Trajan led a major campaign in person to conquer the region. Trajan's engineers constructed an impressive timber bridge over the Danube and the Emperor led his troops into Dacia quickly defeating Decebalus' army. The two sides signed a peace treaty, but Decebalus couldn't resist continuing to raid Roman territory. Soon war broke out again. The Dacians fought vigorously, but Trajan brought overwhelming force to bare employing no fewer than 13 legions. The Romans ground forward inexorable into Dacia eventually capturing the capital city. Decebalus fled with the Roman cavalry in hot pursuit. Finally, with Roman troopers closing in and his bodyguards slain, Decebalus took his own life.
With the death of Decebalus in 106 A.D., the Dacian Wars ended, and the Kingdom of Dacia was annexed and turned into a Roman province. These foreign conflicts resulted in changes to the physical landscape of Rome itself. Dacia was a region with abundant mineral resources and when Rome annexed it, they also took control of especially rich gold and silver mines. Ancient historians claim Trajan acquired nearly 550 tons of gold and silver from Decebalus' treasury. Much of this staggering wealth was expended on spectacular building projects in Rome, the centerpiece of which was Trajan's Forum.
Catalogue note
For a related figure in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston see: Christie's, London, October 24th, 2013, no. 74.
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Diameter: 9.06 in (23 cm)
- Style:Classical Roman (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1st-2nd Century A.D.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Madrid, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5779231828162
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