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Object Type
print
Museum number
1873,0510.251
Title
Object:
Domitianus
Series:
The Twelve Emperors
Description
In the foreground, statue of Domitian on horseback, in full armour, holding an axe; behind, to left, Domitian watches men being slain from his balcony; to right, he is murdered by two men. Circa 1600 Engraving
Producer name
After:
Jan van der Straet
Published by:
Crispijn de Passe the Elder
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1600
(before)
Production place
Published in:
Utrecht (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
148 millimetres
(image size)
Width:
106 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See comments to 1873,0510.240.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(320)
(Johannes Stradanus; copy e)
Baroni Vannucci 1997 / Jan van der Straet, detto Giovanni Stradano, flandrus pictor et inventor
(709)
(copy)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(320)
(Crispijn de Passe I)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient history
Associated names
Associated with:
Caius Suetonius Tranquillus
Representation of:
Domitian
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Robert Prioleau Roupell
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
(sale 21-2.iv.1873/336)
Purchased through:
John Wilson
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,0510.251