First emperor of the Roman Empire and founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty
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Anchises foretells to Aeneas the future lineage of the Caesars. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1654, after F. Cleyn.
Francis CleynDate: [1654]Reference: 2848021i- Pictures
Augustus, Emperor of Rome. Line engraving by A. Sadeler, 16--, after Titian.
TitianDate: [between 1600 and 1699?]Reference: 730649i- E-books
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The life of Augustus C�san , containing the most remarkable events of that age. With a general idea of the manners of the Roman people under his reign, and the Plan of his Government and Politics. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a short and clear view of the first triumvirate. Translated from the French. In two volumes.
Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- E-books
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Three dissertations one on the characters of Augustus, Horace and Agrippa, With a Comparison between His two Ministers Agrippa and Maecenas, by the Abbe de Vertot. To which is added, Some Reflections on the Characters of Augustus, Maecenas and Horace, and on the Works of Horace, by the Earl of Shaftsbury. With a Print from an ancient Painting, representing Augustus, Agrippa, Maecenas and Horace. Another on the gallery of Verres, by the Abbe Fraguier, in which many excellent Pieces of ancient Statuary, Sculpture and Painting are described. A third on the nature, origin and use of masks, in theatrical representations among the ancients, by Mr. Boindin. With A Print from a fine antique Bas-Relief, lately discover'd at Rome, representing ancient Actors in their Masks, with a Musician playing on the double Tibia.
Turnbull, George, 1698-1748.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Pictures
A suit of armour, a spear and a shield represented in bas-relief as trophies of Octavian (the emperor Augustus). Etching by F. Piranesi, 1778.
Francesco PiranesiDate: 1778Reference: 3031978i