Hannibal's oath, 1852. Creator: José Severini.

Hannibal's oath, 1852.  Creator: José Severini.

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Hannibal's oath, 1852. Hannibal Barca (247-183 BC), Carthaginian general and statesman, in the Temple of Carthage with his father Hamilcar Barca, at the age of nine, taking an oath of eternal hatred of Rome by dipping his hands in the blood of the sacrificed animal. From "Historia General de España" by Father Mariana, Madrid, 1852.


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Creator
  1. José Severini, attributed to: Spanish: Artist
Subject
  1. Hannibal: Carthaginian, North African: General
  2. Hamilcar Barca: Carthaginian: General, statesman
People Related
  1. Juan de Mariana: Spanish: Jesuit priest, historian, author

Medium
  1. Engraving

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