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Cartouche with an Allegory of Roman Rule
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Cartouche with an Allegory of Roman Rule

Jan Caspar Philips · 1746 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A Roman emperor sits on his throne, holding a scepter and globe. A priest brings him offering attributes. In the foreground, putti with a painting of the Colosseum. The scene is framed in a cartouche with medallions containing portraits of Roman emperors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprinttriumphal archemperorRomeColosseum
Credit lineCartouche met allegorie op de Romeinse heerschappij. 1746. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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