Ronde cartouche met het portret van Romulus 1579 - 1580
anonymous
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light pencil work
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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fruit
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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sketchbook art
This anonymous 16th century engraving, created between 1579 and 1580, showcases a profile portrait of Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome, within a decorative cartouche. The design features intricate floral and scrollwork motifs, with the inscription "ROMVLI VRBIS AETERNAE CONDITOR" meaning "Romulus, founder of the eternal city." This artwork exemplifies the Renaissance interest in classical history and mythology, evident in the depiction of Romulus and the use of Latin inscriptions.
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