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Romans Fighting a Sea Monster
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Romans Fighting a Sea Monster

Antonio Tempesta · 1602 · etching; intaglio printmaking technique; paper

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

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Roman soldiers on rowing boats attempt to kill a sea monster. Spectators stand on the shore. Text in Latin in the lower margin.

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Credit lineRomeinen vechten tegen een zeemonster. 1602. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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