Sophonisba

Late 3rd century BC Carthaginian noblewoman

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Masinissa sends poison to his wife Sophonisba, to reassure the Romans of his loyalty and to save her the humiliation of enslavement. Engraving by J.B. Girardin (Gérardin) after Pietro da Cortona.
Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.Date: [between 1670 and 1679?]Reference: 2969311i
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A woman with a fur stole, designated as Sophonisba of Carthage. Engraving by Anker Smith.
Titian, approximately 1488-1576.Date: 1813Reference: 5346i
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The suicide of Sophonisba: Sophonisba is sitting on a chair taking the poison Masinissa sent her. Etching.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 42980i