Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps

Why it's great

Hannibal's elephants and soldiers struggle over a steep snowy pass in the Alps in 218 BC on their way to attack Rome. Heinrich Leutemann made this dramatic picture in 1866.

🏛️ Part of history

Hannibal & the Punic Wars (264–146 BC) — Hannibal's elephants and soldiers struggle over a steep snowy pass in the Alps in 218 BC on their way to attack Rome.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 2,140 × 2,585 px · 5.5 megapixels · prints up to about 7 × 9 inches at 300 dpi File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

About the artist

Heinrich Leutemann

1824–1905 · born in Großzschocher · died in Wittgensdorf

Heinrich Leutemann was a German painter and illustrator born near Leipzig in 1824. He was known for lively book illustrations of animals, travel and history, and lived in Leipzig and nearby Saxony. He died in 1905.