The Roman Heroes (BM 1854,0513.91)
Summary
Allegorical scene with Roma sitting on a pedestal (with a scene of the burning of Troy); her arm is outstretched and she holds a statuette of Victory; she is flanked by the female personifications of Europe, Africa and Asia each holding vessels and accompanied by a bull, crocodile and lion; in the foreground is the personification of the River Tiber, a male nude figure seen from behind and wearing a wreath, holding a cornucopia and with reeds between his legs; at right Romulus and Remus suckle the she-wolf; first state before publisher's address. 1586
Engraving
Date
1586
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain