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George SmithEnglish, 1840–1876Scipio Africanus receiving his son
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Not on view at present
Where is “Scipio Africanus receiving his son” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
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About the painting
The subject of this painting, which seems uncommon in art, is from the Roman historian Livy's, History of Rome. The brother of the Roman Consul Scipio, Publius Scipio Africanus, lieutenant in the Roman army, had his young son captured by the enemy, whose leader was the Asian King Antiochus, hearing of Africanus's illness, sent ambassadors to return him to his father.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 39-1869
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Wikimedia Commons — Public domain
