Horatius Cocles Defending the Sublician Bridge — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1450.

Pieces of Italian furniture, especially chests (cassoni), were often decorated with scenes from legends and Classical antiquity. Although cassoni were painted by some of the most important artists, the majority were produced by anonymous decorative painters. This panel, from one such cassone, depicts the Roman general Horatius Cocles defending the bridge to Rome against the Etruscans.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Renaissance in Italy, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

tempera, panel · Original size: 128 × 40 cm · Gift of Mr and Mrs Kessler-Hülsmann, Kapelle op den Bosch

Print: 119 × 37.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109290. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.