ANCIENT ROME PRINT STEEL ENGRAVING 1884 NUMA POMPILIUS LEGENDARY ROMAN 2ND KING

Description: This is an 1884 Original STEEL ENGRAVING of NUMA POMPILIUSFrom an Antique Bronze Bust, in the Villa Albani. This bust has been identified by several coins of the period. The head is veiled for the rite of inauguration, according to a custom borrowed from the Trojans.Numa Pompilius 753–672 BC; reigned 715–672 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus after a one-year interregnum. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him, such as the Roman calendar, Vestal Virgins, the cult of Mars, the cult of Jupiter, the cult of Romulus, and the office of pontifex maximus.Overall Dimensions of sheet are approximately 10.75" x 14.5" The head image measures approx. 6" x 5". There is titling below. In Very Good Used Condition, vibrant crisp lines, no chips or tears, there may be some faint creasing, age spots, etc., see photos for condition - these are of the actual print you will receive. Unmounted and unframed, the condition of the image is excellent and the sheet is very good.Original Steel Engraving by the French engraver Paul Rodolphe Joseph Dujardin for Gebbie & Co., Philadelphia, 1884 edition of THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ROME.Steel engraved plates produced much sharper and more distinct lines than the copper plates they replaced. The plates were also harder-wearing, this hard nature allowed for much finer detail than copper and it was possible to achieve a beautiful pale grey in the final illustration. With its shimmering appearance, the steel engraving is instantly recognizable. Prints ship rolled in a tube. I will combine shipping. LOC: GL2-0-1-CStoreAdd to FavoritesFeedbackANCIENT ROME PRINT STEEL ENGRAVING 1884 NUMA POMPILIUS LEGENDARY ROMAN 2ND KING This is an 1884 Original STEEL ENGRAVING of NUMA POMPILIUSFrom an Antique Bronze Bust, in the Villa Albani. This bust has been identified by several coins of the period. The head is veiled for the rite of inauguration, according to a custom borrowed from the Trojans.Numa Pompilius 753–672 BC; reigned 715–672 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus after a one-year interregnum. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him, such as the Roman calendar, Vestal Virgins, the cult of Mars, the cult of Jupiter, the cult of Romulus, and the office of pontifex maximus.Overall Dimensions of sheet are approximately 10.75" x 14.5" The head image measures approx. 6" x 5". There is titling below. In Very Good Used Condition, vibrant crisp lines, no chips or tears, there may be some faint creasing, age spots, etc., see photos for condition - these are of the actual print you will receive. Unmounted and unframed, the condition of the image is excellent and the sheet is very good.Original Steel Engraving by the French engraver Paul Rodolphe Joseph Dujardin for Gebbie & Co., Philadelphia, 1884 edition of THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ROME.Steel engraved plates produced much sharper and more distinct lines than the copper plates they replaced. The plates were also harder-wearing, this hard nature allowed for much finer detail than copper and it was possible to achieve a beautiful pale grey in the final illustration. With its shimmering appearance, the steel engraving is instantly recognizable. Prints ship rolled in a tube. I will combine shipping. LOC: GL2-0-1-C

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