Carthaginians Collection (#2)

Death of Hannibal (engraving)
8635737 Death of Hannibal (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Hannibal, c181 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Battle of the Crimissus, 339 BC (engraving)
8635105 Battle of the Crimissus, 339 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Crimissus, Sicily, 339 BC. Illustration from Hellas)

Carthage: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores (b/w photo)
8674486 Carthage: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores)

Carthage: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique (b/w photo)
8674485 Carthage: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique)

The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho)
8660854 The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians)

St. Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, brought before the Emperor Decius, altar, detail
7294921 St. Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, brought before the Emperor Decius, altar, detail; Episcopal Museum of Vic, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Altar. Detail: St)

Map of Rome and Carthage at the beginning of the Second Punic War, 218 BC, publ. 1923 (colour litho)
2603515 Map of Rome and Carthage at the beginning of the Second Punic War, 218 BC, publ. 1923 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Historical Atlas, published 1923.)

Punish sculpture. Carthaginian mask, 5th-7th century BC (terracotta)
UIG5416318 Punish sculpture. Carthaginian mask, 5th-7th century BC (terracotta); (add.info.: Dated around 5th to 7th centuries BC. From Necropolis of Puig des Molins, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain)

Hamilcar makes his son Hannibal swear perpetual enmity to the Romans (colour litho)
8644906 Hamilcar makes his son Hannibal swear perpetual enmity to the Romans (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving)
8635756 Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
8635754 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian army crossing the Alps into Italy, 218 BC)

Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving)
8635753 Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus)

Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama (engraving)
8635743 Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deployment of the Roman army at the Battle of Zama)

Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage (engraving)
8635732 Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the aqueduct of Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Baths and fountains of Zaghwan, Carthage (engraving)
8635728 Baths and fountains of Zaghwan, Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baths and fountains of Zaghwan, Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

The Old Punic Cisterns, Carthage (colour litho)
8652006 The Old Punic Cisterns, Carthage (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Punic Cisterns, Carthage)

Carthage: Villas romaines (b/w photo)
8674537 Carthage: Villas romaines (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villas romaines)

Carthage: La Victoire (b/w photo)
8674495 Carthage: La Victoire (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Victoire)

Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo)
8674488 Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo)
8674474 Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Amphitheatre)

The Roman General Caius Marius says the sage (157-86 BC) on the island of Carthage
ELD5620194 The Roman General Caius Marius says the sage (157-86 BC) on the island of Carthage. 1864 (engraving from Decembre-Allonier's "Dictionary of History and Geography")

Ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8635733 Ruins of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8635731 Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage)

Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving)
8635751 Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving)
8635741 Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carthaginian women's headdress (litho)
8677401 Carthaginian women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthaginian women's headdress)

Meeting between Early Carthaginians and Libyan Chiefs (litho)
8660858 Meeting between Early Carthaginians and Libyan Chiefs (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting between Early Carthaginians and Libyan Chiefs)

At the Siege of Carthage (litho)
8660857 At the Siege of Carthage (litho) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Siege of Carthage)

Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)
8660855 Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans)

Carthage: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar (b/w photo)
8674487 Carthage: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar)

Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo)
8674480 Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie)

Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo)
8674479 Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie)

Carthage: Byrsa (b/w photo)
8674477 Carthage: Byrsa (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byrsa. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Carthage: La Basilique Primatiale (b/w photo)
8674476 Carthage: La Basilique Primatiale (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Basilique Primatiale)

Sea Adventure: Hanno the Carthaginian (colour litho)
8668729 Sea Adventure: Hanno the Carthaginian (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanno the Carthaginian)

War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Creator: Anonymous. War elephant
War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Private Collection

La bataille de Cannes, 1863. Creator: Francois-Nicolas Chifflart
La bataille de Cannes, 1863. Battle of Cannae. Episode of the 2nd Punic War which took place on 2 August 216 BC in the Puglia region (Italy)

The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530

Coin of Hannibal Barca. Carthage. (Obverse: Hannibal, Reverse: Elephant), ca. 213-210 BC. Private Collection

The Death of Sophonisba, c.1810 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884038 The Death of Sophonisba, c.1810 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Pierre (1774-1833); 52x80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Coin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B. C
Coin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B.C.. Private Collection

Carthaginian soldier. Engraving by Serra. Later colouration
Carthaginian soldier. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama (202 B. C. ). Colored eng
Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama (202 B.C.). A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus defeated a Carthaginian force led by Hannibal. Colored engraving. 19th century

Punic War Marcellus 208 Military Scenes Battles
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The Death of Dido, 1650-66 (oil on canvas)
7210228 The Death of Dido, 1650-66 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666) (after); 107x145 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Bowl with Aeneas at Carthage, 1545 (earthenware)
7394044 Bowl with Aeneas at Carthage, 1545 (earthenware) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Battle of Lake Trasimene (oil on canvas)
7308628 Battle of Lake Trasimene (oil on canvas) by Thiry, Leonard (fl.1530-50); (add.info.: by Leonard Thiry (fl.1530-50) Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy

The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal
FIA5385515 The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal by Cesari, Bernardino (1565-1621); 65, 7x88, 8 cm; Villa Margherita, Bordighera, Italy; (add.info.: " La bataille de Zama (Afrique)

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The Carthaginians, a powerful ancient civilization, were known for their remarkable achievements and fierce battles. One of the most iconic events in their history was Hannibal Barca's audacious crossing of the Alps. With his army in tow, he defied all odds and left an indelible mark on military strategy. Carthaginian art also flourished during this time, with the bust of goddess Tanit being a prime example. This intricate sculpture showcased the artistic prowess and religious devotion of the Carthaginians. However, not all tales were filled with triumph for these formidable warriors. The Roman fleet emerged victorious over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Aegates in 241 BC. This engraving captures that pivotal moment when Rome asserted its dominance over its rival. Roman influence extended to other aspects as well, such as tile mosaics depicting fish - a testament to early Roman artistry. Meanwhile, Greek triremes made their appearance on engravings, showcasing both naval power and cultural exchange between civilizations. Even individual soldiers played a significant role in shaping history. A captivating engraving by Serra showcases a Carthaginian soldier who fought valiantly amidst chaos and uncertainty. The Second Punic War marked another turning point for Carthage as they faced Scipio Africanus at the decisive Battle of Zama in 202 B. C. , depicted vividly through colored engravings that bring this epic clash to life. Hannibal Barca himself became an enduring symbol of courage and resilience; his image immortalized on coins minted by Carthage during his reign from 213-210 BC. On one side stands Hannibal while elephants grace the reverse - emblematic creatures that represented strength and might. From military conquests to artistic masterpieces, the story of the Carthaginians is one filled with triumphs and defeats alike.