The Death of Hasdrubal's Wife, Philippe Thomassin, No later than 1622, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, The story of Hasdrabul’s wife can be seen as a tale of exemplary wifely faithfulness. But it can equally well be seen as the story of exemplary female fearlessness and strength. Hasdrubal was commander of the Carthaginian forces during the Third Punic War, 149-146 BC. As Scipio the Younger (185-129 BC) and his Roman forces had shown themselves to be invincible, Hasdrubal chose to surrender Carthage to Scipio. Then Scipio razed the city. In despair, and to avoid the insults and humiliations of Scipio and the Romans, Hasdrubal’s wife threw herself and their two children into the flames., Paper, Color, Printer's ink, Copper engraving, Printet, Height (plate size) 220 mm, Height (paper size) 410 mm, Width (plate size) 170 mm, Width (paper size) 305 mm, Nil timet ingentes flammas generosa subire, Asdrubalis coniux, ne hoste subac ta foret, Phls. Thomassinus excud. Rome, Corporis haud timor, ast animi prestatia ducit, Et matrem, et pueros luce simul, Graphic Design, European, Renaissance (1300 - 1690)
Keywords:
Death, Hasdrubal's Wife, Philippe Thomassin, No later, 1622, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, story, Hasdrabul’s wife, tale, exemplary wifely faithfulness, But, equally well, story, exemplary female fearlessness, strength, Hasdrubal, commander, Carthaginian forces, Third Punic War, 149-146 BC, Scipio, Younger, 185-129 BC, Roman forces, shown themselves, invincible, Hasdrubal chose, surrender Carthage, Scipio, Then Scipio razed, city, despair, avoid, insults, humiliations, Scipio, Romans, Hasdrubal’s wife threw, two children, flames, Paper, Color, Printer's ink, Copper engraving, Printet, Height, plate size, 220 mm, Height, paper size, 410 mm, Width, plate size, 170 mm, Width, paper size, 305 mm, Nil timet ingentes flammas generosa subire, Asdrubalis coniux, ne hoste subac ta foret, Phls, Thomassinus excud, Rome, Corporis haud timor, ast animi prestatia ducit, Et matrem, et pueros luce simul, Graphic Design, European, Renaissance, 1300, 1690
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.