Triumph of Scipio, print, Triumphal procession of Scipio Africanus in Rome after his victory over the Carthaginian army. Behind the victors on horseback walk the chained vanquished. On the right a triumphal arch., printmaker: Master of the Dice, Italy, after design by Raphael, c. 1530 - c. 1560, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 192 mm x width 246 mm, triumphal arch, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a crowded scene of soldiers and horsemen moving toward a city gate. In the foreground, a group of mostly bare-legged figures walk with their hands bound behind their backs, their heads bowed and garments draped over their shoulders. Intermixed are armored men and helmeted soldiers carrying long spears and standards, along with attendants bearing large ornate vessels and decorative elements. Several horses are ridden by muscular riders holding banners and long poles, the animals shown from behind and in profile. In the background a trium...
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Triumph of Scipio, print, Triumphal procession of Scipio Africanus in Rome after his victory over the Carthaginian army. Behind the victors on horseback walk the chained vanquished. On the right a triumphal arch., printmaker: Master of the Dice, Italy, after design by Raphael, c. 1530 - c. 1560, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 192 mm x width 246 mm, triumphal arch, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a crowded scene of soldiers and horsemen moving toward a city gate. In the foreground, a group of mostly bare-legged figures walk with their hands bound behind their backs, their heads bowed and garments draped over their shoulders. Intermixed are armored men and helmeted soldiers carrying long spears and standards, along with attendants bearing large ornate vessels and decorative elements. Several horses are ridden by muscular riders holding banners and long poles, the animals shown from behind and in profile. In the background a triumphal arch stands with small figures atop its roof and a crowd gathered near the gateway, while trumpet players raise instruments toward the arch. The sky is lightly hatched and the whole composition is rendered with fine line work and crosshatching.

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Triumph Scipio print Triumphal procession Scipio Africanus Rome victory Carthaginian army victors horseback walk chained vanquished right triumphal arch printmaker Master Dice Italy design Raphael c 1530 - c 1560 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 192 mm x width 246 mm detailed monochrome engraving crowded scene soldiers horsemen moving city gate foreground group mostly bare-legged figures walk hands bound backs heads bowed garments draped shoulders Intermixed armored men helmeted soldiers carrying long spears standards attendants bearing large ornate vessels decorative elements Several horses ridden muscular riders holding banners long poles animals shown profile background triumphal arch stands small figures atop roof crowd gathered near gateway trumpet players raise instruments sky lightly hatched whole composition rendered fine line work crosshatching

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