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A black and white print portrays a battle between men riding horses and elephants.

In the foreground of this black and white print, four horses charge forward with soldiers on their backs. Soldiers on the ground wear metal plumed helmets, carry shields, and brandish large swords and spears. A group of soldiers in front of them carry firebrands, and many have their mouths open suggesting they are shouting or calling out. Members of this group carry flags bearing the insignia SPQR. In the middle of the scene, coming in the opposite direction, are four elephants with large wooden crates on their backs for carrying soldiers. These soldiers hurl rocks and spears, use bows and arrows, and wear turbans. Along the lower edge of the scene are inscriptions.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
R5178
People
Cornelis Cort, Netherlandish (Hoorn, Netherlands 1533 - 1578 Rome, Italy)
After Giulio Romano, Italian (Rome 1499? - 1546 Mantua)
Published by Giovanni Orlandi, Italian (1590 - 1640)
Title
Battle of the Romans against Hannibal
Other Titles
Alternate Title: The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1567, printed 1602
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/245202

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving on tan antique laid paper
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 42 × 54 cm (16 9/16 × 21 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: signed in plate, lower left corner: "C. Cort. f."
  • inscription: lower left, in plate: C. Cort. f.
  • inscription: verso, lower right, brown ink: N. 2
  • inscription: bottom centrer, in plate: "EX ARCHETYPO RAPHAELIS URBINATIS / QUOD EST APUD HOMAM CAVALERIUM PATRICIUM ROMANUM / EXCUDEBAT ROMAE ANTONIUS LAFRERIUS SEO[sic]UANI"
  • inscription: lower right corner, in plate: "Cum gratia et privilegio. M. D. LXVII."
  • inscription: upper left corner, on a banner: "PQR"

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, sister of John Witt Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
iv/iv
Standard Reference Number
B. 197, Hollstein 196, LeB. 156

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Object Number
R5178
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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