Print, book-illustration, circa 1645

Portrait of leo iii, byzantine emperor, bust to front, full-face looking at the viewer, wearing crown, holding book with both hands; in circle; illustration cviii to hubert goltzius's 'icones imperatorum romanorum' (antwerp: 1645) colour woodcut from two blocks in black and ochre and letterpress. Date: circa 1645. Dimensions: Height: 360 mm (sheet); Width: 226 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Leo III, Byzantine Emperor. Collection: British Museum.

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Author: Print made by: Christoffel Jegher Published by: Balthasar Moretus IISource: commons.wikimedia.org

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