Roman Sculpture Illustration (1819)

This illustration was made by an unknown artist, sourced from The Rijksmuseum. Located in Amsterdam, The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands and a premier destination for art and history enthusiasts. Founded in The Hague in 1798, it was later moved to Amsterdam in 1808. The museum's current main building, a blend of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles, was designed by Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1885. The Rijksmuseum's extensive collection spans 800 years of Dutch history and includes a staggering 8,000 objects on display from a total collection of 1 million items, featuring masterpieces by renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. It's not only the largest art museum in the Netherlands but also one of the most visited, with millions of visitors annually, drawn to its rich representation of Dutch arts and history.