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The Porta Maggiore in Rome
Daniël Dupré, 1789
The tall colossus in the middle is the Porta Maggiore, one of Rome’s ancient city gates, built in 52 AD under the rule of Emperor Claudius. Flanking the gate are sections of the Aurelian Wall, a rampart constructed around Rome in the second half of the third century.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-2014-13-8
- Dimensionsheight 261 mm x width 369 mm
- Physical characteristicsgrafiet en pen en penseel in bruin