{"product_id":"rnb050","title":"RnB050 - The Merchant  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRnB050 - The Merchant | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Romans and Barbarians collection with The Merchant, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in Roman campaigns and their encounters with neighbouring peoples, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. Roman military organisation and the resistance of rival peoples produced some of antiquity’s most memorable narratives. Command, tribal leadership and the lives of ordinary fighters all offer collecting possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Merchant contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a display based on a Roman frontier, camp or ancient battlefield, position the subject where its role is evident at first glance. Even modest scenery can add depth and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with Roman legionaries, tribal warriors and leaders, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the meeting of different armies and cultures in ancient warfare. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419535696154,"sku":"RnB050","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RnB050.jpg?v=1794305774","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rnb050","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}