"Miltiades bei Marathon" 1807

"Miltiades bei Marathon" (1807) is an engraving by the German artist Meno Haas (1752-1833). This print depicts the Greek general Miltiades, famed for his victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in a scene of a solemn oath-taking ceremony. The print is now in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen. Haas's print captures the historical importance of the Battle of Marathon and the role of Miltiades in Greek history. This artwork is a powerful illustration of the importance of oath-taking in ancient Greek society and the historical significance of this pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars.