[Relief, Arch of Titus, Rome].

£375 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Italy A nineteenth-century albumen print of the south inner panel of the Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum. The relief depicts the spoils taken from the Temple of Jerusalem after the city of Jerusalem was besieged and conquered by the future Emperor Titus in 70 AD. The Menorah is the central focus of the scene and is carved in deep relief. The triumphal procession shows several other sacred objects being carried, including Gold Trumpets, fire pans for removing the ashes from the altar, and the Table of Shrewbread. Albumen print. Fair tonal range and in good condition. Slight sunning in the margins; Dimensions: 400 x 310mm. (16 x 12 inches).

• Binding: Hardcover

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