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$44.00
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Archival matte paper, fade-resistant inks
Ships in 2–4 business days
Free returns within 30 days
Frame from renewable forests
About this Print
The empire is quiet. The gardens beyond the archway are bright with sunlight and the sound of fountains — but Hadrian sits in shadow, head bowed, hands folded, alone with his grief and the marble face that will never age.
This luminous interior scene captures what came after the Nile: the long years of mourning at Tivoli, surrounded by the hundreds of busts and statues Hadrian commissioned of Antinous. The composition is a study in contrasts — the warmth of the sunlit courtyard framed by the arched doorway, the frescoed walls alive with colour and movement, and at either side of the picture plane, two figures in stillness. One in cold white marble. One in the grey of grief.
The bust gazes toward the light. The emperor cannot bring himself to look. Part of The Passion of Antinous collection.
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia
This luminous interior scene captures what came after the Nile: the long years of mourning at Tivoli, surrounded by the hundreds of busts and statues Hadrian commissioned of Antinous. The composition is a study in contrasts — the warmth of the sunlit courtyard framed by the arched doorway, the frescoed walls alive with colour and movement, and at either side of the picture plane, two figures in stillness. One in cold white marble. One in the grey of grief.
The bust gazes toward the light. The emperor cannot bring himself to look. Part of The Passion of Antinous collection.
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia
Materials & Care
Printed on 189 g/m² archival matte paper with fade-resistant inks. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve colour. Ayous wood frame from renewable forests; includes hanging hardware.
Shipping & Returns
Ships within 2–4 business days. Free returns accepted within 30 days of delivery for undamaged items.
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