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Scenes from Roman history illustrative of moderation, 1473-1480 (miniature)

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Scenes from Roman history illustrative of moderation, 1473-1480 (miniature)
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1473 AD - 1480 AD (C15th AD)
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The British Library Institution Reference: Shelfmark ID: Harl 4374 Folio No:211 (min) (Whole folio) Preface to Book IV. Scenes from Roman history illustrative of moderation. Above, Sextus Tarquinius threatens Lucretia; she commits suicide. Centre, Tarquinius expelled from Rome; Lucretius and friends swear to avenge her death. Below, Tarquin's symbols of authority and his palace are destroyed. In ""Les faits et les dis des romains et de autres gens [or Memorabilia]"", by Valerius Maximus, 1473-1480.

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15th century / Antiquity / art / colour / woman / history / man / humiliation / manuscript / Middle Ages / monarchy / prince / royalty / ancient Rome / rape / violence / Lucretia (?-510 bc)
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