Plate 5: equestrian statue of Claudius, seen from behind, a naval competition at right in the background, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'
Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Adriaen Collaert|Philips Galle · Netherlandish|Netherlandish|Netherlandish
Date: ca. 1587–89
Medium: Engraving, squared in graphite
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 12 7/16 × 8 7/16 in. (31.6 × 21.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Date range
1582 – 1594
Largest dimension
21.5 cm
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