Belisarius

National Museum of American History

Object Details

referenced
Justinian I Emperor of Byzantium
graphic artist
Strange, Robert
original artist
Rosa, Salvator
Description
The Byzantine general Belisarius is portrayed as blind beggar in this engraving by Robert Strange after the original painting by Salvator Rosa.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Marsh Collection
late 18th century
ID Number
1978.0534.04
accession number
1978.0534
catalog number
1978.0534.04
Object Name
print
engraving
Object Type
Engraving
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 49 cm x 34 cm; 19 9/32 in x 13 3/8 in
place made
United Kingdom: England, London
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Roman history
Record ID
nmah_812156
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-036a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Belisarius
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