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Detail of the frieze on the Column of Marcus Aurelius
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Detail of the frieze on the Column of Marcus Aurelius

Pietro Sante Bartoli · c. 1672 - c. 1675 · etching; paper

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

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Detail of the spiral carved frieze on the Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome. The frieze depicts the war between the Roman army of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the Germanic tribes of the Marcomanni and Quadi, and the war against the Sarmatians who invaded Hungary from present-day Iran. Text in the lower margin. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladthe soldierthe soldier's lifeZuil van Marcus Aurelius
Credit lineDetail van het fries op de Zuil van Marcus Aurelius. c. 1672 - c. 1675. Pietro Sante Bartoli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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