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print; book-illustration; costume print

Object Type: print; book-illustration; costume print
Museum number: 1857,0214.423
Title: Object: Marcomannus
Description: Old man crowned with laurel wreath standing to front on a hillock, wearing fur coat, tunic and holding spear in his left hand and shield in the right; coat of arms below image; illustration to Samuel Clarke's edition of 'Observations upon Caesar's Commentaries' (London: 1712, folio edition). Etching and engraving
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Production date: 1712 (published)
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Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 350 millimetres (cut); Width: 237 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
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Associated names: Associated with: Julius Caesar; Illustration to: Rev Dr Samuel Clarke
Associated places: Associated with: Germany (?)
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Acquisition date: 1857
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0214.423