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Aeneid Author: Virgil, author; Bartoli, Pietro Santi, transcribe / Italy [Rome]; 1642 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Lansdowne 834, f.23v [Whole folio] A scene from the 'Aeneid'. Laocoon, the priest of Apollo at Troy who warned the Trojans against the wooden horse, is entwined with his twin sons by two sea serpents. Beside him are two temples, and a bull at a sacrifical altar.This copy of the 5th century Vatican Virgil, was produced for Cardinal Camillo Mazzimi Image taken from Aeneid. Originally published/produced in Italy [Rome]; 1642.

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