Triumph of Titus
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-57
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Triumph of Titus a captivating print by Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1483–1527), one of the Renaissance's greatest engravers, created around 1520. This work, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum through the bequest of George Campbell Cooper captures the victorious procession of the Roman emperor Titus, celebrating his conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Raimondi's precise engraving technique—hallmarks of his mastery—brings the ancient spectacle to life, evoking the pageantry of imperial Rome with chariots, spoils, and adoring crowds. As a key figure in High Renaissance printmakin...