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Romulus takes the city of Caenina, Romulus victoria, imperio aducit, Life of Romulus and Remus, print, album page, Series number, 14, 27, After Romulus has defeated King Acron, he takes his city of Caenina. Romulus' soldiers try to climb over the city walls. Soldiers from Caenina try to defend their city., printmaker: Giovanni Battista Fontana, Italy, after design by Giovanni Battista Fontana, 1572 - 1573, Giovanni Battista Fontana, printmaker, paper, etching, height 135 mm x width 180 mm, (story of) Romulus and Remus, Rome at war with the neighboring nations, A detailed black and white engraving shows a chaotic siege scene with armored soldiers, archers, and figures climbing ladders against a tall rounded tower. In the foreground, helmeted men with shields and spears stand and kneel near the water's edge while others wade into the water toward the tower base. On the tower's top and ramparts, groups of combatants push, pull, and fight with shields and long poles. To the left, ranks of spearmen and archers form organized lines stretching into the distance beneath a cloudy sky, and small groups work with wooden structures and ladders. Various helmets, shields, and bundles of cylindrical objects are scattered among the troops, and the landscape beyond includes hills and trees. The entire scene is enclosed by a thin rectangular border.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Romulus takes city Caenina Romulus victoria imperio aducit Life Romulus Remus print album page Series number 14 27 defeated King Acron takes soldiers try climb city walls Soldiers Caenina try defend printmaker Giovanni Battista Fontana Italy design 1572 - 1573 paper etching height 135 mm x width 180 mm story of Rome war neighboring nations detailed black white engraving chaotic siege scene armored soldiers archers figures climbing ladders tall rounded tower foreground helmeted men shields spears stand kneel near water's edge wade water tower base tower's top ramparts groups combatants push pull fight long poles left ranks spearmen form organized lines stretching distance beneath cloudy sky small groups work wooden structures Various helmets bundles cylindrical objects scattered troops landscape beyond includes hills trees entire scene enclosed thin rectangular border