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The Triumph of Julius Cæsar

Woodcut
1598 or 1599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Captives after Mantegna; Prisoners marching in front with a girl of about ten years of age gaily dressed, walking beside her mother, behind whom are matrons with their grownup daughters : strong men follow, dressed in long garments, among whom is a tall well-built man who looks back with a face filled with rage; then a group of attractive women, and in their midst a young bride, and a mother with her child on her right arm, while her left is occupied by a boy who wishes to be carried, but whom his grandmother is trying to appease; 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; The Captives after Mantegna; Prisoners marching, with strong men, women, children and a bride; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper; By Andrea Andreani; Italy; 1598 or 1599.
Physical description
The Captives after Mantegna; Prisoners marching in front with a girl of about ten years of age gaily dressed, walking beside her mother, behind whom are matrons with their grownup daughters : strong men follow, dressed in long garments, among whom is a tall well-built man who looks back with a face filled with rage; then a group of attractive women, and in their midst a young bride, and a mother with her child on her right arm, while her left is occupied by a boy who wishes to be carried, but whom his grandmother is trying to appease; 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.1370

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2010
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