Albano Laziale, Italy: ruins of a tomb called the tomb of the three brothers Curiatius. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1756.
- Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
- Date:
- [1756?]
- Reference:
- 2008516i
- Pictures
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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
[Roma [Rome]] : [Nella stamperia di Angelo Rotilj nel Palazzo de' Massimi], [1756?]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 39.9 x 60.4 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Sepolcro de' tre fratelli Curazi in Albano. Esso è erroneamente così detto mentre abbiamo dagli antichi scrittori essere stato presso la Fossa Clelia cinque miglia lontan da Roma, ove i Curazi furono uccisi dagli Orazi. Gio. Batt.a Piranesi architetto diseg. e incise
Bears number: Tom III X.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2008516i
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Location Status Access Closed stores