Aulus Cornelius Cossus doodt Lars Tolumnius 1818

Bartolomeo Pinelli's "Aulus Cornelius Cossus doodt Lars Tolumnius" (1818) is a dramatic black and white etching depicting a scene of Roman battle. The central figure, Cossus, is shown triumphantly slaying the enemy leader Tolumnius while his horse is being restrained. The scene captures the intensity and chaos of the battle with many figures engaged in combat in the background. This artwork was likely commissioned as a historical print to tell the story of the Roman victory over the Veii, a powerful city-state that threatened Rome for centuries.