Triumph of Lucius Aemilius Paulus FrescoMichele and Rocchetti Jacopo Alberti

The fresco by Michele and Rocchetti Jacopo Alberti, created around 1570, depicts the triumph of Roman Consul Lucius Aemilius Paulus over King Perseus of Macedon in 167 BC. It shows Aemilius Paulus leading a triumphal procession with Perseus and his family as captives. This victory was crucial for Rome’s imperial expansion and was celebrated with a three-day procession. The Senate honored Aemilius with the title Macedonicus.