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Hendrick Goltzius
Titus Manlius on horseback, um 1586
About the object
Titus Manlius, son of the eponymous hero, fought the young Mettius and brought his weapons as booty to the consul. Goltzius depicts the hero from the rear to emphasise his prominent musculature.
References
- Stroh, Stephanie; Sors, Anne-Katrin; Thimann, Michael: Verwandlung der Welt - Meisterblätter von Hendrick Goltzius. Petersberg 2020, S. 200 Seiten.