6th-century BC Roman youth famous for his bravery
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Gaius Mucius Scaevola
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Gaius Mucius Scaevola's ordeal by fire: Gaius Mucius is holding his outstretched arm over the fire blazing in a cauldron before the king, watched by a crowd of soldiers. Etching by J. Goupy, 1726.
Goupy, Joseph, 1689-1769.Date: 1726Reference: 42552i- Pictures
Gaius Mucius Scaevola's ordeal by fire: Gaius Mucius is thrusting his hand into the fire blazing on an altar before the king Lars Porsena, surrounded by onlookers. Etching and colour woodcut by A. Pond, 1735, after P. Caldara da Caravaggio.
Polidoro, da Caravaggio, approximately 1495-approximately 1543.Date: [1735]Reference: 2917964i