Four performances from classical history, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Four performances from the classic history of one plate, numbered from XXIX to XXXII and all provided with a caption. At the top left: Megabyzus kills the lion who attacks Artaxerxes. Bottom left: Alcibiades cuts the tail of his dog. At the top right: Messeling and Doding of Demosthenes and Nicias. At the bottom right: Lysander destroys the walls of Athens. Performances XXIX and XXX at the top right marked: Against page. 302. Performances XXXI and XXXII at the top right marked: Against page. 368. Amsterdam paper etching m
Four performances from classical history, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Four performances from the classic history of one plate, numbered from XXIX to XXXII and all provided with a caption. At the top left: Megabyzus kills the lion who attacks Artaxerxes. Bottom left: Alcibiades cuts the tail of his dog. At the top right: Messeling and Doding of Demosthenes and Nicias. At the bottom right: Lysander destroys the walls of Athens. Performances XXIX and XXX at the top right marked: Against page. 302. Performances XXXI and XXXII at the top right marked: Against page. 368. Amsterdam paper etching man killing animal. Alcibiades has the tail of his dog cut off to avert the attention of the Athenians from his other doings. (story of) Demosthenes - death of person from classical history. demolishing (of conquered city)
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