Lictor Collection

The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons. Study, late 18th-early 19th century. The Roman leader Lucius Junius Brutus (6th century BCE), founder of the Roman Republic

Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis
6339982 Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates)

Statuette of a Lictor, First half of the 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Statuette of a Lictor, First half of the 1st century

Etruscan mural from the necropolis at Tarquinia
Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia. Etruscans tormented by spirits with torches and hammer in the next world 1, and bas-relief of mythical monsters, griffons 2, 3

Lictor with Fasces (engraving)
655170 Lictor with Fasces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor with Fasces)

The Roman Emperor Trajan camped on the banks of the Danube (chromolitho)
1093310 The Roman Emperor Trajan camped on the banks of the Danube (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lictors and Soldiers from the Retinue of Titus, costumes for Berenice
STC96523 Lictors and Soldiers from the Retinue of Titus, costumes for Berenice by Jean Racine, from Volume II of Research on the Costumes and Theatre of All Nations

Lictor (engraving)
2806712 Lictor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome (chromolitho)
1093308 Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome)

A Lictor is sent to Arrest Publilius Volero (engraving)
669588 A Lictor is sent to Arrest Publilius Volero (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lictor is sent to Arrest Publilius Volero)

A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. Artist: John Leech
A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Roman relief of a Lictor carrying the Fasces in a procession

Bust of a Lictor, Roman, early 2nd century. Lictors were a class of Roman civil servant, effectively bodyguards for magistrates. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Roman lictors carrying fasces
Consul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman lictor bearing the fasces, the symbol of his office. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman emperor, with a lictor bearer and poet. Antique hand-colored print

Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze and scrolling acanthus frieze. Relief. Original South side. Dated 13th century BC. Museum of the Ara Pacis. Rome. Italy

Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet).. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Roman Lictor with fasces (hatchet) and a Roman man in tunic.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Study Equestrian Portrait Albert de Ligne Count
Artokoloro

Lictors Bearing to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons, 1789 (oil on canvas) (see 188954
XIR44247 Lictors Bearing to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons, 1789 (oil on canvas) (see 188954 & 188955 for details) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 323x422 cm; Louvre, Paris

Roman Military Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (coloured lithograph)
BAL246076 Roman Military Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (coloured lithograph) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Picture No. 11074188
Lesser Kiskadee adult perched Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 11074187
Lesser Kiskadee adult perched on branch Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 11074186
Lesser Kiskadee adult perched on branch Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 11074185
Lesser Kiskadee adult Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 10899137
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor) Date:

Picture No. 10899195
Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor) Date:

Jesus before Pilate. Bible John 18. By Pilate is his Lictor, a Roman magistrates attendant, carrying the Fasces, an axe tied in a bundle of sticks, the magistrates badge of office

Relief depicting magistrate, lictor and two characters, Copy of relief of Palazzo Comunale (town hall) of Osimo
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Relief depicting a magistrate, a lictor and two characters. Copy of the relief of the Palazzo Comunale (town hall) of Osimo

Epitaph of C, Stazio Celso, scriba librarius (secretary and copyist), consisting of inscription
Roman civilization. Epitaph of C. Stazio Celso, scriba librarius (secretary and copyist), consisting of an inscription and a relief depicting togaed Stazio Celso accompanied by a lictor

ROMAN LICTORS. Lictors carrying fasces in the time of Tarquin. Wood engraving, 19th century

END OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Odoacer, King of the Heruli, compels the boy Emperor Romulus Augustulus to yield the crown of the Western Roman Empire to him in Rome in 476 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

FASCES, 19th CENTURY. The badge of Roman authority, and carried by lictors since the time of Tarquin. Line engraving, 19th century

Roman Lictor
A Roman LICTOR : the fasces - an axe within a bundle of sticks - is the symbol of his authority

Ancient Romans -- Lictor, Emperor and Nobleman
Three Ancient Romans (from left to right) -- a Lictor, an Emperor, and a Nobleman

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"Lictors: Guardians of Power and Symbols of Authority in Ancient Rome" Step back in time to ancient Rome, where the grandeur and opulence of Roman costumes come alive through vivid colored engravings. Among these captivating images, we find the stoic figures of Roman lictors, donned in togas and laurel wreaths, their presence commanding respect. These lictors were more than mere bodyguards; they were protectors and enforcers for magistrates. Holding ceremonial fasces or bipennis - bundles of rods with an axe symbolizing power over life and death - they embodied the might and authority of their masters. A statuette from the first half of the 1st century captures a mysterious essence surrounding these lictors. Crafted by an unknown artist, it serves as a testament to their significance within Roman society. Venturing beyond Rome's borders, an Etruscan mural discovered at Tarquinia reveals that even outside its walls, this institution held sway. The mural depicts scenes from daily life but also hints at the importance placed on law enforcement during those times. Tragedy strikes as we witness "The Death of Virginia, " illustrated in L'Antique Rome by Labrousse. Amidst this heart-wrenching tale unfolds a glimpse into the role played by lictors during moments that shook society to its core. Engravings further highlight their prominence: one portrays a solitary lictor clutching his fasces tightly while another showcases Emperor Trajan camped along the Danube River surrounded by loyal soldiers and steadfast lictors. Intriguingly enough, even theatrical productions like "Berenice" incorporated historically accurate costumes for both soldiers and accompanying lictors – showcasing how deeply ingrained this profession was within Roman culture. As we delve deeper into history's annals, another engraving emerges depicting a single determined figure - a lone lictor.