Caractacus Before Claudius

DESCRIPTION: The image is a 19th-century copperplate engraving titled Caractacus before Claudius, depicting the captive British chieftain Caractacus speaking in chains before the Roman Emperor Claudius. [1]Overview of the Artwork Subject: Caractacus (a leader of the Catuvellauni tribe) in chains, appealing to Emperor Claudius in Rome around 51 AD. [1, 2] Source: Originally published as an illustration in The History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV by M. A. Jones, printed by G. Virtue in London (circa 1836). [1] Visual Elements: Shows Caractacus gesturing while bound in chains on the left, facing Emperor Claudius and an empress seated on an elevated dais to the right, surrounded by Roman architecture and guards. STYLE:Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 6.5 x 9 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: DATE: ?C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Events;People PACKAGE: Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.