Monday, June 10, 2013

graphic artist, EARL FERGUSON, Defender of Rome

 
 
roman warrior clipart
 
SPARTACUS, war of the damned....only on starz
SPARTAN
this is a colorized pen & ink drawing. i later sold a black & white version as clipart to digital art solutions. anyone needing clipart can find this one and many more in (sports & mascots, vol. 2)
 
 CAESAR AUGUSTUS
all hail caesar augustus, the first emperor of rome, adopted nephew of julius caesar. enjoy your own pax romana when you hang this stately portrait in your own den or roman villa. this was a really fun piece to do, first i took a photograph of a bust of caesar augustus, then i did a coreltrace on it to get the simple graphic shapes, lastly i added the text and gave it a purple tint to symbolize roman royalty.
 
COLOSSEUM
a gorgeous monochromatic tribute to the gladiators who died in the colosseum of ancient rome
ROMAN EMPEROR, NERO IN STONE
beautiful black and gray graphic bust of rome's most notorious ruler, NERO. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (15 December AD 37–9 June AD 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great uncle Claudius to become heir to the throne. As Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, he succeeded to the throne on 13 October 54, following Claudius's death. Nero ruled from 54 to 68, focusing much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and increasing the cultural capital of the empire. He ordered the building of theaters and promoted athletic games. His reign included a successful war and negotiated peace with the Parthian Empire (58–63), the suppression of the British revolt (60–61) and improving relations with Greece. The First Roman-Jewish War (66–70) started during his reign. In 68 a military coup drove Nero from the throne. Facing execution, he committed suicide on 9 June 68. Nero's rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He is known for a number of executions, including those of his mother and adoptive brother, as the emperor who "fiddled while Rome burned" and as an early persecutor of Christians. This view is based upon the main surviving sources for Nero's reign—Tacitus, Suetonius and Cassius Dio. Few surviving sources paint Nero in a favorable light. Some sources, though, including those mentioned above, portray him as an emperor who was popular with the common Roman people, especially in the East. The study of Nero is problematic as some modern historians question the reliability of ancient sources when reporting on Nero's tyrannical acts.
GLADIUS
the gladius was the roman short sword that conquered the world. after the legionaries would discharge their pilums, the gladius was their last line of defense. the gladius was strictly a stabbing sword and wiped out many an opponent from the battlefield. add this beautiful print to your sword collection in honor of another roma victa
 
 
ROMAN CENTURION
graphic tribute to the roman centurion, the backbone of the roman legions, an experienced veteran and fearless leader, he made sure everyone serving under the eagles did their duty
 
GLADIATOR
this beautiful bronze toned print is a tribute to the gladiators of ancient rome, who fought and died for the entertainment of the roman mob
 
 
 
ROMA VICTA!
a graphic tribute to the brave soldiers of the roman legions that conquered almost all of the known world of their time. after every battle the defeated heard the chants of "roma victa!"
HAIL CAESAR
tribute to rome's greatest icon, gauis julius caesar, dictator for life of the roman empire, ushering in the end of the republic and grooming rome for the age of the emperors.

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