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Roman consul flanked by two lictors
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Roman consul flanked by two lictors

1600 - 1699 · etching; paper

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

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An enthroned Roman consul is flanked by two lictors who both hold a fasces, symbol of the legal power of officials. On both sides of the throne sit senators. The consul greets a figure who bows before him; in the foreground lies a dog.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhead bent forwardbowingruler, sovereigndog
Credit lineRomeinse consul geflankeerd door twee lictoren. 1600 - 1699. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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