The Battle of Zama

Why it's great

A crowded engraving of the Battle of Zama, where Scipio defeated Hannibal in 202 BC. Cornelis Cort made it in 1567 from a Renaissance design, and prints like this spread famous stories across Europe.

🏛️ Part of history

Hannibal & the Punic Wars (264–146 BC) — A crowded engraving of the Battle of Zama, where Scipio defeated Hannibal in 202 BC.

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 1,600 × 1,236 px · 2.0 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. 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

Cornelis Cort

1533–1575 · born in Hoorn · died in Rome

Cornelis Cort was a Dutch engraver born in Hoorn in 1533. He moved to Venice and then Rome, where he made prints after famous paintings by Titian, Raphael and others, spreading their compositions across Europe. He died in Rome around 1575.