The Suovetaurilia

P019117

Ancient Rome. Original steel engraving engraved by W. Werner and Neumann after J. G. Heck. 1849. No title on the plate. Very good condition. Hand-coloured. 25x20cm. Matted.
1. Roman Pontex Maximus, 2. Roman Augur, 3. Guardian of the Sibylline Books, 4. Priest of Jupiter, 5. Vestal Virgin, 6. Victimarius, 7. The Suovetaurilia, 8. Sacrificial Tripod, 9. Sacrificial Horn, 10. Gorgons, 11&12. Perseus, 13ab. Medusa, 14. Charybdis, 15. Scylla, 16. The Nymph Circe, 17. Minautor, 18ab. Sphinxes, 19. A Centaur, 20. Oedipous Slaying the Sphinx, 21-23. Giants, 24. Allegorical Representation of Atlas, 25&26. Bellerophon, 27&28. Amazons, 29. Pygmies, 30&31. Pallor, Pavor.