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This is a drawing of a group of armored individuals gathered around a large barrel containing a man's head. The central figure is pushing the large barrel which features spikes and a visage inside. The background includes foliage, trees, and a distant castle. The hatching and line work create a tactile quality throughout the composition, emphasizing textures of clothing and nature. The work is reminiscent of engravings from the Northern Renaissance.
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This is a drawing of a group of armored individuals gathered around a large barrel containing a man's head. The central figure is pushing the large barrel which features spikes and a visage inside. The background includes foliage, trees, and a distant castle. The hatching and line work create a tactile quality throughout the composition, emphasizing textures of clothing and nature. The work is reminiscent of engravings from the Northern Renaissance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Attilius Regulus

Georg Pencz

Date
1535
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (cut within platemark): 11.4 x 7.2 cm (4 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2003.25.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Four Roman Heroes

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • engraving
  • Death
  • Tree
  • Costume
  • Weapons
  • Figures
Provenance

William Esdaile, 1833 (Lugt 2617). Unknown private collector (similar to Lugt 53). (Paul McCarron, New York); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in plate: REGVLVS / 15GP(in monogram)35; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 15, 17 / a81143

NGA object ID 125714. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.