This is a detailed drawing of a bustling scene set in an ancient Roman setting. The drawing features numerous characters in classical robes and armor, with a large amphitheater in the center resembling the Colosseum. The foreground includes figures engaged in various activities, and the background showcases classical architectural structures and a grand ceremonial entrance. The composition is intricately detailed with fine lines and a sepia tone, depicting a dynamic tableau of historical or mythical narrative.
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A Roman Triumph

Maarten de Vos (Netherlandish, 1532 - 1603)

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 30.1 x 53.7 cm (11 7/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
Culture
Flemish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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