Keywords: Giovanni Bonazza - Medallion of Totila, Ostrogoth King of Southern Italy - Walters 27483.jpg This relief is from a series of medallion portraits of early kings of Italy for which see Walters 27 485 Totila was elected king of the Ostrogoths in Italy in 541 Until his death in 552 he was constantly at war with the Eastern Roman emperors in Constantinople over control of Italy He captured Rome twice but was unable to hold it He was finally defeated by Byzantine forces in 552 century 18 18th century carved marble cm 46 7 34 approx accession number 27 483 11157 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Transcription TOTILAS GOTH ET ITAL REX; Translation Totila King of the Goths and Italians place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Renaissance reliefs in the Walters Art Museum Giovanni Bonazza Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |