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Etching of a crowned ruler pouring coins into a chest while armed men lead a prisoner away through a walled town.

The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A crowned ruler in a cloak and short tunic pours coins from a pouch into an open studded chest, while a kneeling dog-like figure watches at lower left. Behind, armed men seize a figure and lead him away toward a walled town with towers, rendered in fine engraved lines.

Artist
Christoph Murer
Date
1622
Medium
Allegorical prints Emblem pictures Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3069 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1622.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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