Illustration for a Book

Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Artwork: Illustration for a Book: General Carried in Triumph
Description: This is a pen and brown ink drawing. It depicts a victorious general being carried in triumph by his army. The general is shown as a muscular man with a laurel wreath on his head. He is being carried on a litter by four soldiers. The procession is preceded by a trumpeter and a standard-bearer. The soldiers are wearing armor and carrying spears and shields. In the background, there is a city with a triumphal arch.
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