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A detailed architectural engraving of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. The building is shown from a front-side perspective, highlighting its distinctive semi-circular facade, tiered roof, and central lantern dome. In the foreground, a stone wall surrounds the courtyard, featuring a series of large herm busts pillar statues topped with a head traditionally known as the Emperor's Heads. The sky is rendered with soft clouds.
Circular library stamp of the "National Library V. E. Rome" with a central star.
An ornamental crest or seal featuring a crown above a decorative flourish.