The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal 1755 - 1804
louisjeandesprez
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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ship
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
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building
"The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal" is a 1755-1804 etching by Louis Jean Desprez that depicts the dramatic scene of Selinus' capture by Hannibal. The artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases a dramatic composition with a chaotic harbor teeming with ships. The city of Selinus is engulfed in flames, highlighting the devastation of the battle. The etching masterfully captures the intensity and scale of the event, demonstrating Desprez's skill in historical subject matter.
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