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Marcus Curtius throws himself into the pit
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Marcus Curtius throws himself into the pit

anonymous · c. 1550 - c. 1650 · engraving; paper

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

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Inscription: Curtius, a Roman, threw himself into the chasm for the safety of the fatherland.

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Credit lineMarcus Curtius gooit hemzelf in de put. c. 1550 - c. 1650. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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