Spurius Tadius

Spurius Tadius, also Ludius or Studius, was a Roman muralist of the Augustan period. His exact date of birth and death are unknown.

Tadius painted landscape murals during the reign of Augustus. He was noted for his scenes of villas and ports.^[1] Some manuscripts refer to him by alternate names, including Studius and Ludius.^[2]

References

1. "Getty Reference to Ludius". Retrieved 2013-07-16.
2. "Brief Biography of Spurius Tadius (German)". Retrieved 2013-07-16.

• Grove Dictionary of Art Online (2000-2002), "Rome, ancient: V. Painters:iii. Painters and Society"
• Martin Robertson, History of Greek Art (1975), p. 611