The continence of Scipio, 1672. Creator: Joan van Noort.
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The continence of Scipio, 1672. The Roman general Scipio Africanus refuses to accept a ransom for a young female prisoner, returning her to her fiancé Allucius, who in return becomes a supporter of Rome. Scipio's magnanimous treatment of a prisoner was regarded as an exemplar of mercy during warfare in classical times.
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Creator
- Joan van Noort, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter and printmaker
Subject
- Scipio Africanus the Elder: Roman, Italian: General, consul, politician
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5176x5930
File Size : 89,923kb
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- SK-A-708
- 1060000953
- 2-975-096
- 2975096
- SK-A-708
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