Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus (born between 47 BC and 35 BC) was an ancient Roman politician and the son of suffect consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna and Pompeia Magna. His maternal grandparents were triumvir Pompey and Mucia Tertia, while his paternal grandfather was consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna. Cinna is the only grandson of Pompey who has the name ‘Magnus’. Cinna became a supporter to triumvir Mark Antony. He was promoted to a priesthood. In 16 BC, Cinna and Aemilia Lepida, the granddaughter of triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, were involved in a conspiracy against the Emperor Augustus. Cinna and Lepida were the first and last people pardoned by the emperor after having conspired against him. Cinna served as a consul in 5 AD and is said to have been a close friend and adviser to Augustus until his death.
| Artist |
François-André Vincent
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| Title | The Clemency of Augustus |
| Date | circa 1800 |
| Period |
18th century
19th century |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | signatures (names) bottom right: [FA Vincent] |
| Collection | print room |
| Object type | pencil drawings AAT |
| Inventory number | 2025-AE |
| Acquisition credit |
long-term loan
Privéverzameling 2025 |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2025-AE |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/12024/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
300189808
figures (representations)
AAT
300033898 history paintings AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
12F13
representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes etc. (Roman religion)
Iconclass
48C145 architectural settings in paintings, sculptures, etc. Iconclass 98A events and situations from classical history Iconclass 98A(+9) events and situations from classical history (+ belonging to Roman history) Iconclass 98B(AUGUSTUS) (story of) Augustus, the Roman emperor Iconclass |
| School / Style | historicism (theory) AAT |
| onder vrienden : 225 jaar verzamelaars rond het Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent (tentoonstelling Gent, Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 25.11.2023 - 28.04.2024) / Johan De Smet, Frederica Van Dam, Willy Van der Gucht, Manfred Sellink. - Gent : Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 2023 ; Gent : De Vrienden van het Museum, 2023 (p. 78, cat. 90 (ill.)) |
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