Triumphs of Caesar - Origins and Setting

Origins and Setting

The Triumphs of Caesar were initially painted during 1484-1492 for the Ducal Palace in Mantua, commissioned by either the Duke Federico I Gonzaga or, more likely, his son Francesco II.

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