Abate Luigi
A headless late imperial statue of a togate man, probably a magistrate or orator, standing in Piazza Vidoni against the flank of Sant'Andrea della Valle. The head now on it is a cast belonging to another statue and has been stolen repeatedly. The inscription cut into the base does the statue's talking: "I was once a citizen of ancient Rome, and now everyone calls me Abbot Luigi. I achieved eternal fame with Marforio and Pasquino with the urban satires."
- Statue Name
- Abate Luigi
- Creation Year
- Late imperial period
- Current Use
- other
Category: Culture & History
Tags: pasquinade, talking statue, headless, sant'andrea della valle
Coordinates: 41.8959678, 12.4746326
Part of Rome's talking statues, where the pasquinades were posted
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