Roman legionary and skirmisher, ancient Rome
Roman legionary and veles, ancient Rome. The soldier in galea helmet, tunic, caligae hobnail sandals, armed with pilum or javelin and oval shield. Skirmisher in tunic, sagulum gregale or short trousers, barefoot with shield. Legionnaire et Velite Romains. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L. Labrousse, artist of Bordeaux, under the direction of Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his L'antique Rome, ou description historique et pittoresque, Ancient Rome, or historical and picturesque description, Chez Deroy, Paris, 1796
Picture No
14015172
Media ID
45844312
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4939px x 6546px
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Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
L. Labrousse






























