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The Gemma Tiberiana (Cameo of the Glorification of Germanicus)

Peter Paul Rubens, 1623

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Painting of the Gemma Tiberiana, cameo of the Glorification of Germanicus who is taking leave of Tiberius and Livia. In the upper tier are various deceased members of the family and in the lower tier are grieving barbarians conquered by the Romans. Given by Balduin of Constantinople to Louis IX of France.

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Title of artwork, date

The Gemma Tiberiana (Cameo of the Glorification of Germanicus), 1623

Date supported

1990

Medium and material

Grisalle heightened in brown on a dark brown ground on canvas

Dimensions

101 x 80 cm

Grant

40000

Total cost

180000

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