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Etching of a plumed commander on horseback pointing toward a stone bridge as soldiers with spears and banners advance behind

Plate 24: The Advance Guard of the New Roman Troops Turned Back, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers attacking a fortress at night, with a horse, barrels, and fire in the foreground.

Plate 13: Attack on the Roman Fortress at Night, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Bat…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers assaulting a fortress gate with a wooden siege tower while archers fire and defenders hurl stones from th

Plate 14: New Attack on the Old Fortress, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of a riderless horse, a swimming man, rowing boats and soldiers fighting on a stone bridge over a river.

Plate 31: Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etched battle scene of a mounted warrior on a rearing horse amid soldiers, spears, and fallen figures in a hilly landscape.

Plate 30: Cerialis Driving the Dutch into the Rhine, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers on horseback and foot watching workers tear down a stone bridge, with spears and hills behind.

Plate 35: The Batavians Become Afraid and Begin Peace Talks, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraved procession of a pope and crowned emperor on horseback under banners, with soldiers, horses and cannons in the backgr

Plate 3: Charles V Crowned Emperor entering Rome with the Pope, from the Triumphs of Charles V

Cornelis Boel, 1614

Engraving of armored horsemen and soldiers before a walled city in flames, with spears and shields in the foreground.

Plate 2: The city of Rome taken by Constable of Bourbon, from "The Triumphs of Charles V"

Cornelis Boel, 1614

Engraving of armored soldiers and cannons on a hill, with warships and a walled city by the sea in the background.

Plate 4: The victory of Goleta, near Tunis, from "Triumphs of Charles V"

III Jacques de Gheyn, 1614

Engraved triumphal procession with marching men, horses, torches, and a winged figure above a chariot.

Plate 7: Triumphal Procession after Victory over Turks, from the Triumphs of Charles V

Cornelis Boel, 1614

Engraving of mounted armored men and horses in procession before a walled city, with banners and an eagle on a staff.

Plate 4: The peace with the king of France in order to fight the Turks, from the Triumphs of Charles V

III Jacques de Gheyn, 1614

Engraving of a workhouse interior with a gentleman and two fashionable women at left and working women and children at right.

A Harlot's Progress, Plate 4

William Hogarth, before April 1732

Etching of mounted hunters in turbans spearing a lion that attacks a rearing horse, with a palm tree and hills behind.

Lion Hunt, from 'Hunting Scenes IV'

Antonio Tempesta, late 16th century

Engraving of an armored leader raising a sword before troops, with a winged angel, a walled city battle, and an Italian verse

Plate 11: Illustration to Canto XI, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Etching of a battle scene with soldiers around a fallen warrior, a burning siege tower and city walls, under an ornate verse

Plate 12: Illustration to Canto XII, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Engraved print of a battle scene with armored warriors, horsemen, tents and ships, above an Italian verse cartouche.

Plate 17: Illustration to Canto XVII, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Engraving of the Tomb of Mausolus with colonnades, steps, horsemen and workers, smoke rising in the distance.

Plate 5: The Tomb of Mausolus, from "The Seven Wonders of the World"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraving of the pyramids in Egypt with workers, oxen, camels and carts moving stone blocks in the foreground.

The Pyramids in Egypt, plate 7 from "The Seven Wonders of The World"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraved design of a tomb monument with Corinthian columns, pediments, shields and Latin inscription below.

Cœnotaphiorum (3)

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1563

Engraved tomb monument with a reclining effigy, cherub, dogs and caryatid supports, with Latin inscription below.

Cœnotaphiorum (4)

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1563

Engraved design of a classical tomb with columns and relief panels, flanked by three seated greyhounds and a Latin inscriptio

Cœnotaphiorum (5)

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1563

Engraving of an ornate tomb with a reclining armored effigy, winged figures, lions and candles, with Latin verses below.

Cœnotaphiorum (6)

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1563

Engraving of an ornate cenotaph with lion-head brackets, shield cartouches, and scrolled decoration, with Latin text below.

Cœnotaphiorum (14)

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1563

Etching of a woman on horseback under a canopy entering a city, with soldiers, trumpeters and men in ruffs before a stone gat

Triumphal Entry of Margaret of Austria into Milan, from The Life of Margaret of Austria, plate 10

Antonio Tempesta, 1612

Engraving of an armored rider on a rearing horse atop an ornate pedestal, with coats of arms and Latin inscriptions above and

Equestrian Statue of Henry II, King of France, in the Palazzo Rucellai by Daniele de Volterra

Antonio Tempesta, Published early 17th century

Engraving of an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius on a tall inscribed pedestal, rider in cloak on rearing horse.

Marcus Aurelius, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Cornelis Bos, 16th century

Engraving of the Farnese Bull group: nude men roping a bull while a seated figure and dog sit in the foreground.

Amphion and Zethus Tying Dirce to a Wild Bull [The Farnese Bull], from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Diana Scultori, 1581

Etching of men in wigs gathered at a round table in a room with an owl on a perch and a suit of armour by the door.

Debates on Palmistry

Joseph Haynes, February 1, 1782

Engraving of Roman soldiers with shields and helmets beside a rearing horse and a fallen warrior in the foreground.

Trajan Fighting the Dacians, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Marco Dente, 16th century

Engraving of eight women sacrificing at a statue of Priapus, with an ox at left and a bearded figure above the pedestal.

Eight Women Sacrificing to Priapus, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Cornelis Bos, 16th century