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Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis (Dutch 1784-1854): Original Designs for Book Illustrations, set twelve watercolours each signed, for 'L'histoire Grecque, racont�e � mes �leves' and 'L'histoire Romaine, racont�e � mes �leves' (Greek/Roman history told to my students) pub. Amsterdam 1832-6, max 12.5cm x 7.8cm (12) (unframed)Notes: the illustrations depict the following: Greek volume - Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy (title page), Milo of Croton carrying a bull on his shoulders, the philosopher Diogenes of Sinope in the wine barrel, Alcibiades lying in-front of a carriage. Roman volumes - Cleopatra in her ship (title page), Tarquin and the siege of Rome, Hannibal directing his armies, Mark Antony beheading Cicero. The rape/suicide of Lucretia (title page), Commodus dressed as Hercules clubbing Romans to death in the arena, Caligula and his horse Incitatus who he made consul, the baptism of Emperor Constantine.
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York Auction Centre, Murton
York, North Yorkshire
YO19 5GF
United Kingdom
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Auction dates
08 Dec 2022 13:00 GMT
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