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The Triumph of Julius Cæsar

Woodcut
1598 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Life-size statues of the gods Jupiter and Juno, carried away from a temple in a two horse chariot, accompanied by a colossal bust of Cybele in another chariot drawn by a single horse, and a page carrying a small idol : the background represents the model of a temple, battering rams, and other machines for besieging purposes, followed by trophies of arms; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Triumph of Julius Cæsar (series title)
Materials and techniques
woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper
Brief description
The Triumph of Julius Cæsar; After Andrea Mantegna; Life-size statues of the gods Jupiter and Juno, carried away from a temple in a two horse chariot; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper; By Andrea Andreani; Italy; 1598.
Physical description
Life-size statues of the gods Jupiter and Juno, carried away from a temple in a two horse chariot, accompanied by a colossal bust of Cybele in another chariot drawn by a single horse, and a page carrying a small idol : the background represents the model of a temple, battering rams, and other machines for besieging purposes, followed by trophies of arms; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1359

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2010
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