The Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome
Artist
Louis Conrad Rosenberg
(American, 1890 - 1983)
Date1927
MediumEtching and drypoint printed in brown
DimensionsSheet Dimension: 10 13/16 × 15 1/8 in. (27.5 × 38.4 cm)
Image Size: 8 15/16 × 13 1/8 in. (22.7 × 33.3 cm)
Mat: 16 × 19 3/16 in. (40.6 × 48.7 cm)
Image Size: 8 15/16 × 13 1/8 in. (22.7 × 33.3 cm)
Mat: 16 × 19 3/16 in. (40.6 × 48.7 cm)
ClassificationsIntaglio
Credit LineGift of Donald Holden
Terms
Object number1984.48
DescriptionRosenberg's "Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome" depicts the so-called 3rd-century B.C. temple dedicated to Minerva, Roman goddess of medicine, trade guilds and war. It is a superb example of his mature work. The structure was misattributed to the goddess over the centuries by explorers and was in fact a "nymphaeum" (Latin for a fountain shrine dedicated to nymphs or mythological maidens) of a Roman imperial palace. Rosenberg deftly juxtaposes areas of darkness and light. As in Cropsey's "Roman Forum", the figures behold the grandeur of this massive structure and the "nymphaeum" forms a stark contrast to the clear sky. On View
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