Sarmatians before the imperial council (end of LXII, beginning of LXIII); surrounded by guards, Marcus Aurelius and Pompeius on horseback watch a skirmish (XC); German nobles bringing a message (up to the middle of XCI) 1540 - 1618

This pen-and-ink drawing by Giovanni Guerra, titled "Sarmatians before the imperial council (end of LXII, beginning of LXIII); surrounded by guards, Marcus Aurelius and Pompeius on horseback watch a skirmish (XC); German nobles bringing a message (up to the middle of XCI)," depicts scenes from the life of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Created between 1540-1618, this drawing is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, and exemplifies Guerra's meticulous attention to detail and interest in historical subjects. The piece is divided into three distinct panels, each depicting a different moment in Marcus Aurelius' reign.