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Antonio Tempesta|Matthäus Merian the Elder

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from 'The First Twelve Roman Caesars' after Tempesta

1610–50
Etching and engraving
30 × 22.8 cm (11.8 × 9 in)

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