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Cartouche with an Allegory of the End of the Roman Empire
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Cartouche with an Allegory of the End of the Roman Empire

Jan Caspar Philips · 1748 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The personification of Rome sits enthroned with a spear, globe, and image of Victoria. Three men as personifications of the Goths, Huns, and Vandals trample the Italian landscape, run toward Rome with sword and burning torch, and deprive her of the globe. To the right, a king points to a group of men behind him at an open book. In the foreground, an image of a church interior and putti with a compass and map. In the frame, portrait busts of Roman emperors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineCartouche met allegorie op het einde van het Romeinse Rijk. 1748. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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