Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from 'The First Twelve Roman Caesars' after Tempesta 1610 - 1650

"Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback" is an etching by Matthäus Merian the Elder from his series "The First Twelve Roman Caesars," published between 1610-1650. The print depicts the Roman emperor Galba in full armor and regalia, mounted on a richly adorned horse. Merian’s detailed rendering of the figures and the landscape reflects the artist's interest in historical accuracy and the visual representation of power. This engraving, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an important example of early modern portraiture and the revival of interest in Roman history during the Renaissance.