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Old Copper Engraving of the Siege of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Published, ca.1740

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About the Item

Antique print titled 'Syracuse, Assiégée par les Atheniens'. Old print of the siege of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Source unknown, to be determined. The siege of Syracuse by the Roman Republic took place in 213–212 BC. The Romans successfully stormed the Hellenistic city of Syracuse after a protracted siege, giving them control of the entire island of Sicily. During the siege, the city was protected by weapons developed by Archimedes. Archimedes, the great inventor and polymath, was slain at the conclusion of the siege by a Roman soldier, in contravention of the Roman proconsul Marcellus' instructions to spare his life. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1740-1749
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1740
  • Condition:
    Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Small defect outside image, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12279-6 1stDibs: LU3054327345262

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