Who created "The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama"?

The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama was created by Cornelis Cort|Giulio Romano in 1550–78.

When was "The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama" created?

This artwork was created 1550–78.

What medium is "The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama"?

The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama is Engraving.

Is "The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama" in the public domain?

Yes, The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama

Cornelis Cort|Giulio Romano

1550–78

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 16 5/16 x 21 1/4 in. (41.4 x 53.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.570.439

Tags

BattlesSoldiersElephantsDeathHorses

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal atama*, a dynamic 16th-century engraving captures one of antiquity's most decisive clashes. In 202 BCE, Roman general Scipious triumphed over Carthaginian leader Hannibal at Zama, employing innovative tactics to neutralize Hannibal's famed war elephants and secure Rome's dominance in the Second Punic War This print teems with the chaos of combat—soldiers clashing, elephants rampaging, horses rearing amid scenes of death—evoking the raw intensity of ancient warfare through a Renaissance lens. Dutch engraver Cornelis Cort meticulously reproduced th...

About the Artist

Cornelis Cort|Giulio Romano · 1533–1578

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