Plate 5: figures unloading goods from a boat at the right 1655 - 1665

"Plate 5: figures unloading goods from a boat at the right" is an etching created by the Italian artist Pietro Santi Bartoli between 1655 and 1665. The print is part of a series depicting scenes from ancient Roman history and features a detailed and dynamic composition depicting figures unloading goods from a boat onto the shore. Bartoli was a prominent engraver and draftsman who is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his skillful rendering of the human form. This etching, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an excellent example of his artistry.