Roman consul in military uniform, ancient Rome. When in command of a Roman legion, wearing galea or helmet, lorica musculata or breastplate, paludamentum cloak, tunic, short trousers or sagulum gregale, and caligae hobnail sandals with lion heads. Consul Romain a l'Armee. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L. Labrousse, artist of Bordeaux, under the direction of Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his L’antique Rome, ou description historique et pittoresque, Ancient Rome, or historical and picturesque description, Chez Deroy, Paris, 1796.

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