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The Victory of the Scipios at Illiturgo from Historiae romanae decades (Roman History), Plate 49 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
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The Victory of the Scipios at Illiturgo from Historiae romanae decades (Roman History), Plate 49 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Monogrammist F (Venice, late 15th century), printed by Johannes Rubeus (Italian, active 1480-1519), published by Lucantonio Giunti (Italian, 1457-1538), original text by Livy (Ancient Roman, 64/59 B.C.–17 A.D.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932) · 1493, portfolio assembled 1929 · Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat

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Credit lineThe Victory of the Scipios at Illiturgo from Historiae romanae decades (Roman History), Plate 49 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 1493, portfolio assembled 1929. Monogrammist F (Venice, late 15th century), printed by Johannes Rubeus (Italian, active 1480-1519), published by Lucantonio Giunti (Italian, 1457-1538), original text by Livy (Ancient Roman, 64/59 B.C.–17 A.D.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932). The Art Institute of Chicago, Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund. CC0.
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