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Excavations in Rome

Ferdinand Heilbuth (1826–1889)

The Wallace Collection

Excavations in Rome

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Probably painted c.1873–1875. The scene is fanciful: the marble relief in the centre is one of two excavated in September 1872 in the Roman Forum, but the distant walls (perhaps those of the Baths of Caracalla) cannot be seen from the Forum. The reliefs, known as the Plutei of Trajan or Anaglypha Trajani (after Trajan AD 53 (?)–117, Emperor AD 98–117) are now in the Curia Senatus, Rome. A smaller version of The Wallace Collection’s painting is in the Musée Calvet, Avignon. The bold recession of the composition may reflect the influence of Heilbuth’s master, Delaroche (cf. Delaroche P314 and P320).

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Title

Excavations in Rome

Date

probably c.1873–1875

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 85.5 x W 150.3 cm

Accession number

P342

Acquisition method

acquired by Sir Richard Wallace, probably 1876; bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace, 1897

Work type

Painting

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Ferdinand Heilbuth

1826–1889

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