This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures, including some in Roman attire and a kneeling figure presenting an offering. The drawing depicts a group of figures in classical garments, possibly soldiers and other figures wearing robes. One figure is seated on a pedestal with an inscription, while another kneels, offering what appears to be a head on a plate. The background is heavily shaded, highlighting the figures in the foreground. The composition suggests a narrative moment, perhaps of historical or mythological significance, surrounded by detailed textures and lines.
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This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures, including some in Roman attire and a kneeling figure presenting an offering. The drawing depicts a group of figures in classical garments, possibly soldiers and other figures wearing robes. One figure is seated on a pedestal with an inscription, while another kneels, offering what appears to be a head on a plate. The background is heavily shaded, highlighting the figures in the foreground. The composition suggests a narrative moment, perhaps of historical or mythological significance, surrounded by detailed textures and lines.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Artaxerxes Receiving the Head of Cyrus

Peregrino da Cesena

Date
c. 1490/1510
Medium
niello print
Dimensions
sheet: 4.1 x 6.7 cm (1 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.6687
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Bolognese
  • Seated figure
  • Woman
  • niello print
  • Costume
  • Weapons
  • Man

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