1866
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the Arch of Titus to the Capitoline Museums is a 1866 oil by Ludvig Abelin Schou, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a group of men hauling a large statue through an ancient Roman archway. The statue is being pulled by a team of oxen, while the men guide it and push it from behind. In the background, the ruins of the Colosseum are visible. The scene is set in a bustling city, with people going about their daily business in the foreground. The archway and the Colosseum provide a sense of history and grandeur, while the men and oxen add a sense of labor and industry. The painting is a detailed and realistic depiction of a moment in time, capturing the sights and sounds of ancient Rome. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Ludvig Abelin Schou.
Ludvig Abelin Schou, known as L.A. Schou (11 January 1838, in Slagelse – 30 September 1867, in Florence), was a Danish Romantic painter, the older brother of Peter Alfred Schou.
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