Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Engraving

An engraving of an equestrian statue of a rider in a flowing cloak on a rearing horse, set on a stone pedestal with a Latin inscription below. Fine hatched lines render the bronze-like figure, with classical buildings and a cloudy sky behind.

Artist

Marco Dente

Date

ca. 1525

Medium

Engraving on paper

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

2728 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum