The Triumph of Julius Cæsar

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Artist/Maker	Andreani, Andrea (print-maker) Mantegna, Andrea (artist)
Place of origin	Italy (made)

Julius Cæsar seated in a richly ornamented horse-drawn chariot, while a youth holds a banner before him on which is inscribed, 'veni vidi vici' The composition is crowded, and naked children are seen with branches between the wheels of the car and the horses; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper.

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Categories	Prints Woodcuts
Object type	Woodcut
Title	The Triumph of Julius Cæsar (series title)
Materials and techniques	woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper Paper Printing Ink Wood-Cutting Chiaroscuro
Brief description	The Triumph of Julius Cæsar; Julius Cæsar seated in a richly ornamented horse-drawn chariot, amidst crowds of people and naked children; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper; By Andrea Andreani; Italy; 1598.
Physical description	Julius Cæsar seated in a richly ornamented horse-drawn chariot, while a youth holds a banner before him on which is inscribed, 'veni vidi vici' The composition is crowded, and naked children are seen with branches between the wheels of the car and the horses; After Andrea Mantegna; Woodcut printed in chiaroscuro, on paper.
Marks and inscriptions	veni vidi vici (Inscribed on a banner within the design.)
Credit line	Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted	Procession Chariot Men Banner Children Horses Branches (Tree) Julius Caesar
Associated objects	DYCE.1356 (Set) DYCE.1357 (Set) DYCE.1358 (Set) DYCE.1359 (Set) DYCE.1360 (Set) DYCE.1361 (Set) DYCE.1362 (Set) DYCE.1363 (Set) DYCE.1364 (Set) DYCE.1365 (Set) DYCE.1366 (Set) DYCE.1367 (Set) DYCE.1368 (Set) DYCE.1369 (Set) DYCE.1370 (Set) DYCE.1371 (Set) DYCE.1372 (Set) DYCE.1373 (Duplicate)
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	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	DYCE.1374

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Record created	January 27, 2010
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1153969/the-triumph-of-julius-cæsar-woodcut-andreani-andrea/

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