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Ruins near Misenum
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Ruins near Misenum

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1606 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Ruins at Misenum, named after Misenus, companion of Hector and trumpeter of Aeneas, who drowned and was buried here. It was located on the site of modern Miseno. To the right, several boats. In the foreground, a group of gentlemen and ladies. A boy carries a basket and two jugs. Four lines of text in Italian in the lower margin. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRuïnes bij Misenum. 1606. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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