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The Triumph of Julius Caesar

Andrea Andreani

1599

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

The Triumph of Julius Caesar is a 1599 ink by Andrea Andreani, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Andrea Andreani
When & what style?: 1599 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a busy scene with lots of people gathered around a central figure holding a banner that says "SPQR." The crowd is packed into what looks like a grand, outdoor space with columns and a stone wall behind them. Some people are dressed in fancy robes, while others wear simpler clothes. At the top, a winged figure holds a globe, and there’s a mix of adults, kids, and even a few animals in the mix. Notice how the light and dark areas create a 3D effect—this isn’t just flat shading. The artist used shadows to make the figures pop off the page, which was a clever trick back then. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carved these detailed scenes.