Horatius Cocles Romeinse helden (serietitel) the hero Horatius Codes full-length, heavy d raised in his right hand, a shield in his left hand. In the background you can see how he takes it on the banks of the Tiber alone against a whole leger. Manufacturer : printmaker Frederik Nicolaas Horace Witsen Geysbeek (listed property) to print from: Hendrick Goltzius Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: May- 1829 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: sheet margin: h: 390 mm × W 257 mmToelichtingIn the New Hollstein this print is designated as a
Horatius Cocles Romeinse helden (serietitel) the hero Horatius Codes full-length, heavy d raised in his right hand, a shield in his left hand. In the background you can see how he takes it on the banks of the Tiber alone against a whole leger. Manufacturer : printmaker Frederik Nicolaas Horace Witsen Geysbeek (listed property) to print from: Hendrick Goltzius Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: May- 1829 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: sheet margin: h: 390 mm × W 257 mmToelichtingIn the New Hollstein this print is designated as a copy d (state 1), but this is not the first state of Keijzer. Object numbers RP-P-1887-A-12146 and RP-P-1887-A-12147 have been swapped by mistake (copy d and e). In addition, on the head seen that this print is the same as copy f. This print is signed next number 1 Geijsbeek but the handwritten signatuur. Subject fog: Horatius Codes at the Pons Sublicius: single-handed he keeps the Etruscans at bay while the bridge is broken down by the Romans behind him; he escapes by jumping into the Tiber
Size: 1286px × 1943px
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