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Plate 9: equestrian statue of Vitellius, seen three-quarters to the left, with his death scene in the background at right, his body being thrown into the Tiber at upper right, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'

Adriaen Collaert Netherlandish
After Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus Netherlandish
Publisher Philips Galle Netherlandish

ca. 1587–89

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Plate 9: equestrian statue of Vitellius, seen three-quarters to the left, with his death scene in the background at right, his body being thrown into the Tiber at upper right, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback', Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1560–1618 Antwerp), Engraving, squared in red — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Plate 9: equestrian statue of Vitellius, seen three-quarters to the left, with his death scene in the background at right, his body being thrown into the Tiber at upper right, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'

Series/Portfolio: 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'

Artist: Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1560–1618 Antwerp)

Artist: After Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Netherlandish, Bruges 1523–1605 Florence)

Publisher: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537–1612 Antwerp)

Date: ca. 1587–89

Medium: Engraving, squared in red

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 12 11/16 × 8 9/16 in. (32.3 × 21.8 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Object Number: 49.95.1002(9)

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