Sebald Beham
Trajan’s Justice
1537
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 112 x 80 mm. (4 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.2987
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate "IMP. TRAIANVS. CAESAR. AUG: IVRIS OBSERVANTISSIMVS / CVM FILIVS IPSIVS EXVRBE IN BELLVM ITVRVS PAVPER / CVLAE MVLIERIS FILIVM EQVO OBTRIVISSET, ET ILLA / AMISSI FILII TALIONEM IVRE EXPOSCERET, VIVVM SVVM / FILIVM CVM INGENTIBVS MVNERIBVS MVLIERI / ADIVDICAVIT."; in image, upper center, in plate "1537" with monogram "HSB". Verso: center left, in brown ink "2"; lower center, in graphite "B. 82"; lower right, in graphite diamond with "627"; lower right, in graphite indecipherable inscription; lower left, in graphite "929"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
