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Original 1894 Antique Engraving — “Circus Maximus” (Rome)
Authentic steel engraving from the historic illustrated biographical series Best Men and Famous Women (1894), depicting the legendary Circus Maximus — the largest stadium of Ancient Rome and center of chariot racing spectacles.
The print showcases a reconstructed historical view of the arena filled with spectators, monuments, obelisks, and racing quadrigas, framed by grand Roman architecture and imperial structures.
Highly detailed linework typical of late-19th-century book engravings makes this an excellent display piece for collectors of classical antiquity, Roman history, or architectural art.
Title: Circus Maximus
Date: 1894
Medium: Steel / book engraving
Origin: Illustrated historical volume
Subject: Ancient Rome / architecture / chariot racing
Sheet size: approx. 11 in × 8 in
Wide landscape orientation — ideal for matting