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Horatius fighting off enemy soldiers to allow his soldiers to demolish the Sublician bridge. Engraving by G. Pencz.

A winged, blindfolded woman; representing avarice. Engraving by G. Pencz.

The capture of Cartagena by the Romans under Scipio Africanus. Engraving by G. Pencz after G. Romano.

Lars Porsenna is receiving the news of Cloelia's flight. Engraving by G. Pencz.

Tobit chooses the angel to accompany Tobias on his journey. Engraving by G. Pencz, c. 1540.

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Pencz, Georg, 1500?-1550

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The capture of Cartagena by the Romans under Scipio Africanus. Engraving by G. Pencz after G. Romano.

Horatius fighting off enemy soldiers to allow his soldiers to demolish the Sublician bridge. Engraving by G. Pencz.

Lars Porsenna is receiving the news of Cloelia's flight. Engraving by G. Pencz.

A winged, blindfolded woman; representing avarice. Engraving by G. Pencz.

Tobit chooses the angel to accompany Tobias on his journey. Engraving by G. Pencz, c. 1540.