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Emperor Claudius on Horseback
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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On a column Emperor Claudius on horseback. In the background scenes from his life. To the left the construction of a canal connecting the Tiber with the sea. To the right a naval battle reenacted in his honor in one of his famous Naumachia. Cartouches on the column show his marriage to Agrippina and his art patronage. The print has a Latin inscription. The print is part of a twelve-part series about Roman emperors.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKeizer Claudius te paard. 1587 - 1589. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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