Albano Laziale, Italy: ruins of a tomb called the tomb of the three brothers Curiatius, and the church of S. Maria della Stella. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1756.
- Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
- Date:
- [1764]
- Reference:
- 2982264i
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Description
In Roman history or myth, the Horatii were triplet brothers who fought as champions against the triplet Curiatius brothers, in order to decide the outcome of a war between their respective cities, Rome and Alba Longa (Albano). Two of the Horatii and all three Curiatii were killed. The gigantic overgrown ruins of a tomb at Albano shown in this print were believed by some to be the tomb of the three Curiatii
Publication/Creation
[Rome] : [Piranesi?], [1764]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 19.3 x 28.9 cm
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Lettering
L'istesso sepolcro delineato nella Tav. V. ora veduto dalla parte della lapide segnata col numero 1, nella quale falsamente fu scritto che il sepolcro apparteneva agli Orazi, e a Curiazi, 2 Chiesa detta la Madonna della Stella. Piranesi f.
Bears number: Tav. VI
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2982264i
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Location Status Access Closed stores