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Scipio laments Carthage
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Scipio laments Carthage

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1797 · etching; stippelets; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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At night, Scipio stands among the ruins of the destroyed city of Carthage. He is accompanied by his friend Polybius.

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Credit lineScipio beweent Carthago. 1797. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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