Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus
1589
Etching and engraving
53 × 36.7 cm (20.9 × 14.4 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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