Original: 1450 Illumination on parchment Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich The codex contains the work of the Roman historian Livius, the illuminations on the title page refer to events mentioned in the book. The first initial F depicts the marriage of Aeneas with Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. At the bottom left of the page Rhea Sylvia and Mars, at the right Romulus and Remus with the wolf can be seen. The master of these miniatures is unknown, but his style is close to that of the Florentine Filippo di Matteo Torelli. Artist: MINIATURIST, Italian , Livius Codex , 1401-1450 , Italian , illumination , historical
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