Romulus, Conqueror of Acron, Carrying the Spolia Opima to the Temple of Jupiter
1812 Musée du Louvre
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome, returning with the spoils of victory after defeating the king of the Caeninenses. It was originally commissioned for the Quirinal Palace in Rome during the Napoleonic occupation.
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Ingres painted this work as part of a grand scheme commissioned by Napoleon for the Quirinal Palace, intended to decorate the Emperor's own bedroom. The 'spolia opima' depicted were the most prestigious spoils in Roman history, won when a Roman commander personally killed an enemy general in single combat. It reflects the Napoleonic era's obsession with Roman imperial imagery and the glorification of military triumph.
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Romulus, Conqueror of Acron, Carrying the Spolia Opima to the Temple of Jupiter
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1812
