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Marcus Curtius on Horseback
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Marcus Curtius on Horseback

anonymous · 1586 - 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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The hero Marcus Curtius on horseback, a commander's staff in his right hand. In the background it can be seen how he jumps with his horse into a chasm to appease the gods. Below the representation two times two lines in Latin. Copy after engraving by Hendrick Goltzius from 1586.

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Credit lineMarcus Curtius te paard. 1586 - 1596. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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