XXXVIII Stamus hoc Danai loco by Roemer Visscher

XXXVIII Stamus hoc Danai loco 1614

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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ink colored

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

"XXXVIII Stamus hoc Danai loco" is an etching by Roemer Visscher, created in 1614. The artwork is a satirical depiction of a scene from the Trojan War, referencing the Greek phrase "We stand, like the Danaans, in ambush" and referencing the use of the Trojan Horse in the tale of the war. The print is part of Visscher's series of etchings, "Het Derde Schock", a collection of satirical works that lampoon social and political issues of the time. This work can be seen in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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