Mucius Scaevola, from "The Roman Heroes" — Hendrick Goltzius | DiscoverArt

Hendrick Goltzius

Mucius Scaevola, from "The Roman Heroes"

1586

Engraving; second state

36.4 × 23.3 cm (14.3 × 9.2 in)

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