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texture HVogel detailed black and white engraving depicts Augustus giving the oration at the funeral of his nephew Marcellus in 23 BC. It shows a scene of ancient ceremony and lamentation. The composition leads the eye upward. At the bottom, a mass of figures including mourners clustered around an ornate platform. They are surrounded by heaps of foliage covering the ground. On top of the platform lies a figure, deceased, adorned with garlands of flowers. the figure is covered in drapery. Behind the platform, an orator gestures with both hands, his face turned toward the gathering crowd. Behind the orator, architectural elements and more figures are visible. Columns lead up to a pediment displaying a relief carving. Above and to the left of the speaker is an ornate symbol. From the urn on the platform, trails of smoke rise. The image is rendered in a highly detailed style, with intricate linework and a strong contrast between light and shadow. <lora:HVogel:1> top down close-up