Caractacus Delivered to Ostorius 1788

"Caractacus Delivered to Ostorius" is a stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, a renowned Italian artist who specialized in the reproduction of paintings. The print depicts a scene from Roman history where the British King Caractacus is presented to the Roman general Ostorius Scapula. Bartolozzi's work is notable for its delicate lines and soft shading, characteristic of the stipple engraving technique. This piece, created in 1788, is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.