Capricorn photo help

[Doc]

I did an online search for images of Roman capricorns in frescoes. Not much turned up that was useful for copying.

Does anyone have good images of capricorns preferably from frescoes. I would like to paint a capricorn onto my scutum.

Thanks

[D B Campbell]

Here's a capricorn from one of the Antonine Wall distance slabs erected by the Second Augusta legion.
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[Ross Cowan]

© Ross Cowan: I hope he doesn't mind!

No worries!

[Praefectusclassis]

How about a capricorn from a scutum cover? (reconstructed from the stitching on the leather below...)

[Jona Lendering]

Here's a capricorn from one of the Antonine Wall distance slabs erected by the Second Augusta legion.
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Lovely!

[Doc]

Thanks for the photos.

Does anyone have reconstruction photos i.e. scutum painted symbols.

Thanks

[tDub248]

I've had good luck finding coins with capricorns on them, but I've haven't found a thing from a fresco. The coins all have a pretty consistent style. Good luck!

[Agesander]

This site is great for reference. The mosaics will actually give you truer colors than the frescoes (they will fade in time, mosaic will not.)
http://www.theoi.com/Georgikos/Aigipan.html

[Doc]

Agesander,

Thanks for the link. That is a great photo.

[PhilusEstilius]

Paolo.
Here is a picture of a Capricorn that I made some time ago this is made from brass, but do not have any pictures of a one in colour I think the only place for that would be maybe from a Mosaic.

This one is taken from a mosaic and a bit classical however the picture I copied from was only black and white, should I come up with a coloured one will will drop you a line.

http://www.listuo.com/sextima/cap.jpg

[Doc]

Brian,

Thanks for the pcitures. That is beautiful. What gauge metal did you use?

[PhilusEstilius]

I forgot to mention that ! The brass is 1/16 inch or 3mm approx, I just hacked it out with a junior hacksaw and a few needle files.

[Doc]

Thanks for the reply Brian