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This is a drawing of Roman soldiers and standard-bearers. The artwork depicts a group of soldiers in detailed armor and shields. Each soldier wears traditional Roman military attire including helmets with crest decorations. Some soldiers carry staffs with insignia. The soldiers stand closely together, conveying unity and order. The background shows sparse foliage details. The style is classical Roman with detailed linework emphasizing muscle definition and textile intricacies.
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This is a drawing of Roman soldiers and standard-bearers. The artwork depicts a group of soldiers in detailed armor and shields. Each soldier wears traditional Roman military attire including helmets with crest decorations. Some soldiers carry staffs with insignia. The soldiers stand closely together, conveying unity and order. The background shows sparse foliage details. The style is classical Roman with detailed linework emphasizing muscle definition and textile intricacies.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Roman Legion

Marco Dente

Date
1515/1527
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 29.5 x 37.9 cm (11 5/8 x 14 15/16 in.) sheet: 30.1 x 38 cm (11 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2009.118.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • classical
  • secular
  • engraving
Provenance

Luciana Simonetti, no. 6956 (Rome 1917-id. 2003) (Lugt 3616). (Hill-Stone Incorporated, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

NGA object ID 150374. 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.