Sadeler’s engraving

Comparisons with Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving

What is the Domitian’s connection with Sadeler’s engraving? The Domitian’s composition is the same as the engraving, but details and proportions differ between them, and the baton has a different slope, as one can see in the overlay image below. The proportions of the other Domitians (vers. 1) are much closer in resemblace to the engraving, see examples below. Details in the engraving such as the decoration on the cuirass are not found on the Domitian, but they are found on the other Domitians (vers. 1) from the 16th and 17th centuries, see examples below.

The Domitian, after surface restoration.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
Overlay image, consisting of the Domitian after surface restoration and a superimposed transparent image of the Sadeler engraving.
The Uppsala version of Domitian, Uppsala Castle, Uppsala, Sweden. Unknown artist.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
Overlay image consisting of the Uppsala version of Domitian and a superimposed transparent image of the Sadeler engraving.
The Padua version, Musei Civici, Padua, Italy. Unknown Paduan artist, 17th century.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
Overlay image, consisting of the Padua version of Domitian and a superimposed transparent image of the Sadeler engraving.
The Bolsover version, Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, UK. Unknown artist.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
Overlay image, consisting of the Bolsover version of Domitian and a superimposed transparent image of the Sadeler engraving.
The Ravenna version, Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna, Italy. Unknown artist.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
Overlay image, consisting of the Ravenna version of Domitian and a superimposed transparent image of the Sadeler engraving.
Aegidius Sadeler’s engraving.
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