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Original artwork description:
Caligula en Mercure is the first work in the “En Majesté” series. It represents the emperor Caligula taking on the appearance of the god Mercury to rise to the rank of divinity during his lifetime. This desire to be honored as a god is recorded in the dark legend of the Roman Emperor Caligula. The pose adopted by the model refers to ancient imperial statuary. The winged shoes, an attribute of the god Mercury, are also a reference to the emperor's nickname: Caligula means little shoes.
Materials used:
oil painting
Tags:
#male nude #military #mercury #historical portrait #roman emperorCaligula en Mercure (2023) Oil painting
by Nicolas Maureau
£2,479.44
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 97 x 130 x 2cm / 97 x 130cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Caligula en Mercure is the first work in the “En Majesté” series. It represents the emperor Caligula taking on the appearance of the god Mercury to rise to the rank of divinity during his lifetime. This desire to be honored as a god is recorded in the dark legend of the Roman Emperor Caligula. The pose adopted by the model refers to ancient imperial statuary. The winged shoes, an attribute of the god Mercury, are also a reference to the emperor's nickname: Caligula means little shoes.
Materials used:
oil painting
Tags:
#male nude #military #mercury #historical portrait #roman emperor
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