Scene from Roman History

This drawing, one of four drawings by Allegrini acquired from the McCrindle Foundation, is typical of Allegrini's work on paper. The foreground of this drawing is occupied by a group of figures clad in ancient costume. The standing figure at the far left appears to be addressing a group before him, with sword in hand, from a raised platform. To the right of the foreground group and set back from the picture plane appears a horse-drawn antique chariot, possibly that of the interlocutor on the platform.