Mid 20th Century "Arch of Titus, Rome" Original Hand Colored Etching by Bela Sziklay

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Arch of Titus, Rome Original Hand Colored Etching by Bela Sziklay 20th C.

Brilliant original hand colored etching of the … more Arch of Titus, Rome Original Hand Colored Etching by Bela Sziklay 20th C.

Brilliant original hand colored etching of the Arch of Titus in Rome, Italy c.1950

The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in c. 81 AD by the Emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus to commemorate Titus's official deification or consecratio and the victory of Titus together with their father, Vespasian, over the Jewish rebellion in Judaea.

Plate dimensions 11.5" wide x 8.5" high

Paper dimensions 13" wide x 10.25" high

Deep plate marks, rich color - Beautiful original etching!

Bela Sziklay (Hungary, 1911-1981) less