MARIUS GRATIDUS LIBANUS AND HIS WIFE

Funerary Monument from end of 1st century, Vatican Museum, Rome

This monument exquisitely captures the emotions of this couple during their time of crisis. Knowing the husband was very sick and terrified he was not long for this world, they have this monument commissioned. The artist conveys the fraility of the man and his extreme anxiety. His worried young wife tries to comfort him.

Monument
Images Index