Hannibal bij het hoofd van Hasdrubal Essendo stata gettata nel Campo di Annibale, la testa di Asdrubale suo fratello, disfatto da Livio, e Nerone, riconosce da un tale successo l'inevitabile sua rovina (titel op object), RP-P-1929-231, Bartolomeo Pinelli, 1818

Identification title(s): hannibal at the head of hasdrubal. Essendo stata gettata nel campo di annibale, la testa di asdrubale suo fratello, disfatto da livio, e nerone, riconosce da un tale successo l'inevitabile sua rovina (title on object). History of the roman empire (series title). Frontespizio della istoria romana (series title). Object type: print serial number: 65/101object number: rp-p-1929-231. Catalog reference: marini&fagiolo 65. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228 inscription, recto bottom center, handwritten in ink: 'after the head of his brother hasdrubal - conquered by livius and nero - was thrown into the camp of hannibal / he recognizes from such prosperity his own inevitable downfall. '. Description: the head of the carthaginian general hasdrubal barkas was thrown over the fence of the carthaginian army camp by the romans. His brother hannibal barkas turns his head away. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: bartolomeo pinelli (mentioned on object), after own design by: bartolomeo pinelli (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: rome. Dating: 1818. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 316 mm × w 425 mm explanation this print is part of a series of 101 prints about the history of rome. Subject: what: hannibal with the head of hasdrubal, which was thrown into his camp by the romans. Credit line: donation from j. J. De man, ede. Acquisition: donation 1929. Date: 1818.