Old Copper Engraving of the Siege of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Published, ca.1740

€ 280

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1740
Sheet size: 25 × 32 cm (9.8 × 12.6 in)
Reference: BG-12279-6

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Very good, general age-related toning. Small defect outside image, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Syracuse, Assiégée par les Atheniens'.

Old print of the siege of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Source unknown, to be determined.

The siege of Syracuse by the Roman Republic took place in 213–212 BC. The Romans successfully stormed the Hellenistic city of Syracuse after a protracted siege, giving them control of the entire island of Sicily. During the siege, the city was protected by weapons developed by Archimedes. Archimedes, the great inventor and polymath, was slain at the conclusion of the siege by a Roman soldier, in contravention of the Roman proconsul Marcellus' instructions to spare his life.

Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.