Collectionforhelmet schneevoogtinventory numbernl-hlmnha_1477_53008293descriptionmucius scaevola puts right hand in the fire. Mucius scaevola accidentally kills the secretary of porsenna, the (semi-)legendary king of the etruscan city of clevsins (modern chiusi). Then scaevola sticks his right hand in the altar fire to show that his own life is worthless to him. Porsenna looks on in awe. Engraving by philips galle after a design drawing by frans floris (i); with latin caption; signed and dated. Photo numbernl-hlmnha_1477_53008293document typehistory prints, drawings and photosmanufacturergalle, philips (1537-1612), floris, frans (i) (1519/1520-1570) publishercock, hieronymus (1518-1570)place of publication antwerp start date 1563 end date 1563 technology graphics printing keywords mythological representations literature new hollstein dutch, galle, 487. Date: 1563.
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