Punic Wars Collection (#2)

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4924755 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925184 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4894934 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: The History of Hannibal: The crossing of the Alps. ca. 1570. Detail)

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4894319 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: The History of Hannibal: Hannibal in Italy. ca. 1570)

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925270 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4894192 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: The History of Hannibal: Hannibal in Italy. ca. 1570)

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925023 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4924971 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4895617 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: The History of Hannibal: Mago (Magon le Samnite), Hannibal's messenger, in Carthage. ca. 1570

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)

Ms 349. Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 21-30, with Sicco Polentones Apparatus, f. 101r
5979518 Ms 349. Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 21-30, with Sicco Polentones Apparatus, f.101r. Diagram in Polentones hand, representing the Descendants of Marcus Porcius Cato and Lucus Cornelius Scipio

Hannibals ruse to pass Fabius (litho)
STC358062 Hannibals ruse to pass Fabius (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal (c.248-183 BC); Quintus Fabius Maximus (c)

Final destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)
1266073 Final destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

The Battle of Zama, after 1567. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Zama, after 1567. [The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC near Zama, (in present-day Tunisia). The Carthaginians led by Hannibal were defeated by the Roman army under Publius Cornelius

"I have killed the eagle", said the child (colour litho)
5216976 " I have killed the eagle", said the child (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I have killed the eagle", said the child)

Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, Second Punic War, 217 BC (colour litho)
5217560 Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, Second Punic War, 217 BC (colour litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy)

Fabius Maximus declares war on the Carthaginians, 218 BC (engraving)
3647079 Fabius Maximus declares war on the Carthaginians, 218 BC (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabius Maximus declares war on the Carthaginians, 218 BC)

Triumph of Scipio Aemilianus after the destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War, 146 BC (engraving)
3647077 Triumph of Scipio Aemilianus after the destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War, 146 BC (engraving) by Vogel

The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal before the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (engraving)
3647071 The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal before the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rostral column of Gaius Duilius, commemorating the Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Mylae in
3647063 Rostral column of Gaius Duilius, commemorating the Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Mylae in 260 BC (engraving) by German School

Hannibal at nine years of age, swearing enmity to the Romans (engraving)
5233480 Hannibal at nine years of age, swearing enmity to the Romans (engraving) by Gravelot, Hubert Francois (1699-1773); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal at nine years of age)

Over the Alps to the gates of Rome (litho)
976648 Over the Alps to the gates of Rome (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the Alps to the gates of Rome)

The oath of Hannibal, 3rd Century BC (chromolitho)
972395 The oath of Hannibal, 3rd Century BC (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oath of Hannibal, 3rd Century BC)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
468676 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Italian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal the Carthaginian (247-183/2 BC) led an army, including war elephants

The attack on the Citadel of Carthage (engraving)
654077 The attack on the Citadel of Carthage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack on the Citadel of Carthage)

Fabius Maximus, Roman politician and general (engraving)
2788694 Fabius Maximus, Roman politician and general (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabius Maximus (c280-203 BC), Roman politician and general

Portrait of Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC) (bronze)
XIR164597 Portrait of Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC) (bronze) by Roman; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: victory over Carthage and Carthaginians; ); out of copyright

The attack on the citadel of Carthage (litho)
STC416054 The attack on the citadel of Carthage (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hannibal
LLM454725 Hannibal by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal. Illustration from Ogdens cigarette card series on Leaders of Men issued in 1924.); © Look and Learn

Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC (engraving)
3647068 Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC)

Hannibal crossing the Rhone with his army and elephants, 218 BC (chromolitho)
2782910 Hannibal crossing the Rhone with his army and elephants, 218 BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC (engraving)
972347 Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC)

Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general and father of Hannibal (engraving)
3647066 Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general and father of Hannibal (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC)

Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving)
3630102 Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal, whilst even yet a child swears eternal hatred to the Romans
LLM456490 Hannibal, whilst even yet a child swears eternal hatred to the Romans by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal)

The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho)
STC416044 The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carthaginians, led by Hannibal (248-183 BC)

Silius Italicus, The Second Punick War, Tr T Ross, T Roycroft 1661 (b / w photo)
5988925 Silius Italicus, The Second Punick War, Tr T Ross, T Roycroft 1661 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silius Italicus, The Second Punick War)

Scipio Africanus the Elder, Roman general of the Punic Wars (litho)
5997118 Scipio Africanus the Elder, Roman general of the Punic Wars (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scipio Africanus the Elder (236-183 BC)

Hannibal meeting the Gallic chiefs (litho)
1266072 Hannibal meeting the Gallic chiefs (litho) by Perrault, Henry Paul (1867-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Hannibal crossing the Alps into Italy (engraving)
655618 Hannibal crossing the Alps into Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the Alps into Italy)

Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum, 216-215 BC (engraving)
3647069 Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum, 216-215 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum, 216-215 BC)

Death of Sophonisba (engraving)
3644199 Death of Sophonisba (engraving) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Sophonisba. Illustration from The Early Italian)

The Battle of Zama, after 1567 (oil on panel)
2970855 The Battle of Zama, after 1567 (oil on panel) by Cort, Cornelis (1533-before 1578) (after); 59x42.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Plough driven over the site of Carthage (litho)
STC416053 The Plough driven over the site of Carthage (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hannibal crossing the Alps
LLM458038 Hannibal crossing the Alps by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the Alps)

Hannibal (chromolitho)
971732 Hannibal (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal. Illustration for Hombres Y Mujeres Celebres by D Juan Landa (D J Seix, 1877)

The Taking of Thelesia by Hannibal and his Army, 1860 (oil on canvas)
CHT174177 The Taking of Thelesia by Hannibal and his Army, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Masson, Benedict (1819-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Punic Wars: A Tale of Ancient Rivalry and Epic Battles" In 216 BC, the Battle of Cannae unfolded with a cunning plan that would forever be etched in history. Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca devised a brilliant strategy, encircling and annihilating the Roman army. The Bust of Hannibal Barca stands as a testament to his military genius. However, victory was not always on Carthage's side. In 241 BC, the Roman fleet triumphed over the Carthaginians at the Battle of the Aegates. This engraving captures the decisive moment when Rome secured control over Sicily, marking a turning point in their struggle for dominance. One cannot discuss Hannibal without mentioning his iconic elephants. These majestic creatures became synonymous with his name and were instrumental in many battles against Rome. The chromolitho depiction showcases their awe-inspiring presence on ancient battlefields. Coins minted during this era provide glimpses into historical figures like Hannibal himself. One such coin from Carthage portrays him on its obverse while an elephant graces its reverse – symbols of power and resilience amidst conflict. The History of Hannibal tapestry series from c. 1570 brings to life pivotal moments from these wars through intricate artwork. It vividly portrays scenes like Scipio Africanus facing off against Hannibal, capturing both commanders' determination and valor. Amidst this tumultuous period, other players emerged onto the stage; Hiero II of Syracuse played a significant role by aligning with Rome against Carthage as depicted on another coin dating back to 238-215 B. C. The Punic Wars remain an enduring saga filled with strategic brilliance, heroic tales, and monumental clashes between two mighty civilizations – Rome and Carthage. Through artistry and artifacts spanning centuries, we can still glimpse into this captivating chapter in human history.