Die Enthaltsamkeit der Scipio 1778

"Die Enthaltsamkeit der Scipio" is a drawing created by Januarius Zick in 1778, currently on display at the Städel Museum. It depicts a scene from Roman history, illustrating the continence of Scipio Africanus the Elder, who is depicted refusing the advances of a captured woman, while other soldiers look on. The drawing is executed in a brown wash, with the light wash highlighting the figures and the tents, while a dark wash emphasizes the background.