Mucius Scaevola, The Roman Heroes (series title), The hero Gaius Mucius Scaevola in full length, a sword in the right hand, the sheath in the left hand. In the background you can see how he fearlessly puts his right hand into the fire for King Porsenna. Below the scene are two lines of verse in Latin., print, print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Hendrick Goltzius, publisher: Hendrick Goltzius, Haarlem, 1586, paper, engraving, height, 357 mm × width, 240 mm

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