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Urbe Collection

Background imageUrbe Collection: Farm Stall in St. Jamess Park, London - New Milkstall

Farm Stall in St. Jamess Park, London - New Milkstall
Farm Stall in St. Jamess Park, London - The New Milkstall - " Rus in Urbe" ( the countryside in the city) - latn quote on the card

Background imageUrbe Collection: Poland, Krakow. Wawel Cathedral - Lemaitre and Dumouza

Poland, Krakow. Wawel Cathedral - Lemaitre and Dumouza
Poland, Krakow. Wawel Cathedral. Polish national sanctuary. It has traditionally served as coronation site of the Polish monarchs. Engraving by Lemaitre and Dumouza

Background imageUrbe Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Theodosius II

Portrait of Roman Emperor Theodosius II
Roman Emperor Theodosius II, 401-450. Flavius Theodosius Junior Augustus, Byzantine Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma

Background imageUrbe Collection: Romans fight the Sabines

Romans fight the Sabines
Marginal drawings depicting combat between the Romans and the Sabines. 1543

Background imageUrbe Collection: Fight between Romulus and Mettius Curtius

Fight between Romulus and Mettius Curtius
Page of text with marginal drawing showing a horseman outside Rome, and a fight between the horseman and another figure. The horse has collapsed under its rider

Background imageUrbe Collection: Monk or priest singing

Monk or priest singing
Marginal drawing of what appears to be a priest or a monk singing with a book in his hand. 1543

Background imageUrbe Collection: View of Rome

View of Rome
An imaginary view of Rome in a marginal drawing. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Background imageUrbe Collection: Romulus and Remus being suckled by Lupa

Romulus and Remus being suckled by Lupa
Detail from a page of text, showing a marginal drawing of Romulus and Remus being suckled by the she wolf Lupa. 1543

Background imageUrbe Collection: Hercules strikes Cacus, and view of Rome

Hercules strikes Cacus, and view of Rome
Page of text with marginal drawings. At the top in the left margin is a picture of Rome. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Background imageUrbe Collection: Hercules strikes Cacus

Hercules strikes Cacus
Page of text with marginal drawing, showing Hercules with a large club about to strike at Cacus (the bearded man on the right) who is pulling a bull backwards by the tail. 1543


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