Heinrich Aldegrever
Sophonisba Drinking Poison
1553
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
