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The Triumphs of Caesar: The Elephants

Giulio Campagnola

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a procession. A large elephant with a decorated blanket draped over its back and a bell hanging from its left tusk moves right, head lowered slightly. A man with short hair wearing a short tunic sits astride the elephant, holding a decorated branch. A line of people on foot, two with long hair pulled back, one with short hair, walk left behind the elephant. Another line of three elephants with elaborately decorated blankets walks behind. A platform supported by columns and decorated with a sculpture of an owl moves with the procession. Standing on the platform are a shirtless man in a loincloth holding a burning torch; another man wearing a wreath; and a third man wearing short hair wearing a short tunic; and two winged putti. Flanking the procession are thin columns topped with torch-like structures.

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886 × 893 px
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