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Romulus founds the city of Rome / Acron and his soldiers attack Rome
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Romulus founds the city of Rome / Acron and his soldiers attack Rome

Giovanni Battista Fontana · 1568 · etching; paper

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

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Sheet with two prints. Left, a rectangular Mannerist ornamental frame with two text panels below. In the central panel, Romulus founds the city and names it Rome. Right, Romulus with a crown. In the background, a wall is being built. Right, a rectangular Mannerist ornamental frame with two text panels below. In the central panel, Acron (on horseback) and his soldiers with spears attack Rome. In the background, Rome on a hill. In the text panels, text in Italian.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineRomulus sticht de stad Rome / Acron en zijn soldaten vallen Rome aan. 1568. Giovanni Battista Fontana. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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