The Taking of Carthage by Scipion (and) The Family of Coriolan on Its Knees

Giulio Romano, Artist Nicolas Henri Tardieu, Artist

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The Taking of Carthage by Scipion (and) The Family of Coriolan on Its Knees

between 1674 and 1749

Giulio Romano (Artist) Italian, 1499-1546 Nicolas Henri Tardieu (Artist) French, 1674-1749

Engraving printed in black ink on laid paper

Plate: 17 3/8 × 27 7/8 inches (44.1 × 70.8 cm) Sheet: 23 × 31 3/4 inches (58.4 × 80.6 cm)

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Prints, Drawings & Photographs

Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps

09.1S1140.1

This work is in the public domain.

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Inscribed, in plate below the top image, lower center: Prise de Carthage per Scipion. | D'apres le Tableau de Jules Romain, qui est dans le Cabinet de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans. | Peint sur bois, haut de 12, pouces et demy large de 4 pieds, 7 pouces, grave par Nicolas Tardieu. Inscribed, lower right corner: 54 Inscribed, below the bottom image, lower center: La Famille de Coriolan a ses genouila. | D'apres le Tableau de Jules Romain, qui est dans le Cabinet de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans. | Peint sur bois, haut de 12, pouces et demy, large de 4 pieds 7 pouces, grave par Nicolas Tardieu. Inscribed, lower right: 55 Inscribed, in black ink, lower left corner of sheet: No 1140. Four subjects of Roman History in the form of Freizes - By - Nicholas Henry. Tardieu. (54-55) Inscribed, in pencil, lower right corner: 16

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1909-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Nicolas Henri Tardieu; after Giulio Romano, The Taking of Carthage by Scipion (and) The Family of Coriolan on Its Knees, between 1674 and 1749, engraving printed in black ink on laid paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps, 09.1S1140.1.

The Taking of Carthage by Scipion (and) The Family of Coriolan on Its Knees
The Taking of Carthage by Scipion (and) The Family of Coriolan on Its Knees