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Title
Augusteische Onyxgemme in Wien
Additional title: Gemma Augustea.
Names
Closs, A. (Adolf), 1840-1894 (Wood engraver)
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Rome (Ancient)

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Topics
Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D
Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-37 A.D
Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D
Prisoners of war
Armies -- Roman+ -- To 499
Cameos, Ancient
Roma (Roman diety)
Gods -- Roman
Genres
Prints
Notes
Source note: Handbuch der Kunstgeschichte von Anton Springer. (Leipzig : E.A. Seeman, 1901-1902) Springer, A. (Anton) (1825-1891), Author.
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 14 x 15 cm
"A. Closs X. J."--signature in block.
"Onyx stone, time of Augustus"--written on border.
Description
Cameo of onyx depicting Roman military victories over peoples of the northern frontier of the empire. On the upper level, Augustus is shown enthroned as Jupiter, attended by Roma, Oikoumene, Oceanus and Italia; Tiberius, the supreme commander of Roman forces and Augustus' successor, descends from a chariot accompanied by Victory. On the lower level, Roman soldier erect a trophy to which captives will be tied.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a0110950-c5bf-012f-8b70-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1840: Creator Born
  • 1894: Creator Died
  • 1901: Issued
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Augusteische Onyxgemme in Wien" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-5ff8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Augusteische Onyxgemme in Wien" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 7, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-5ff8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1901). Augusteische Onyxgemme in Wien Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-5ff8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Augusteische Onyxgemme in Wien