Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome
1808
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1808
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A boy in a red cloak raises his hand beside a smoking altar. His father, dressed like an ancient general, stands over him. Below, a bull lies dead on the ground. This painting shows Hannibal as a child swearing to hate Rome forever. The artist probably made it for a bigger work that was never finished. The scene feels staged, like a play—dramatic but not quite real. If you like this kind of historical drama, look up paintings from France, 19th century.
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