Cincinnatus and the Roman Messengers
Engraved by Etienne Delaune French
Not on view
Engraving, part of a set of 12 small, round prints of varied subjects, representing scenes of Ancient Roman history or mythology, created by Étienne Delaune before 1573. This print consists of a representation of Cincinnatus, with his back turned to the viewer, dressed with peasant clothing, and driving a plow pulled by two oxes, turning towards two soldiers (the Roman messengers, who have come to announce him his accession to the consulate), on the right.
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