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Manlius Capitolinus Defending the Capitoline Hill against the Franks
Creator
Boucicaut MasterFrench Illuminator · 1390–1430
All works by this person →In the early 1400s, the Boucicaut Master was the leading master of manuscript illumination in Paris and one of the most influential artists working in the International style in northern Europe. The Boucicaut Master appears to have supervised a talented team of artists who produced manuscripts commissioned by the king of France, high-ranking aristocrats, and the wealthy bourgeoisie. He probably al
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- about 1413–1415
- Medium
- Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Manuscripts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Wielding his sword, the consul Marcus Manlius fiercely defends Rome against an attack by the Franks in 390 B.C. With the remains of his army, Manlius fortified the Capitoline Hill against the advancing enemy, who ardently tried to capture the hill using ladders. Manlius and his men held out, though, and the Capitoline Hill remained the only unoccupied portion of Rome. For his bravery in this heroic feat, Manlius received the surname Capitolinus.
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