The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying Vases and Trophies of War
1596
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1596
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows soldiers carrying vases and trophies of war. It's part of a bigger scene showing a triumphal procession. The procession was a big deal in ancient Rome, and this image is based on old texts that described these events. The artist made this image using a series of woodcuts. These woodcuts were commissioned by a duke, which was a big honor. The duke wanted to remember an important Roman general, Julius Caesar. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
![The Triumph of Julius Caesar [no.9 plus 2 columns]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/26f4d2249baf2916/thumb.webp)
![The Triumph of Julius Caesar [no.1 and 2 plus 2 columns]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/72fc49376c9f9633/thumb.webp)
