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Sophonisba Drinking Poison

Heinrich Aldegrever

Sophonisba Drinking Poison

1552

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Heinrich Aldegrever

Sophonisba Drinking Poison

1552

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 115 × 74 mm. (4 1/2 × 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.3243

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1553"; in image, upper center, in plate "Masinissa Scipionis cosilio Sopho / nisben numidie regina relinquens, / ne in manus Ro. incident venen. u ei misit quo hausto expirauit".

Markings: CM: Claghorn, Garrett

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

1501–2000

German, 1502-c. 1555/61
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