The Clemency of Scipio
Giovanni Bellini · 1506
Why it's great
Giovanni Bellini painted this long, stone-colored picture around 1506 to look like an ancient Roman carved frieze, telling a story of Scipio's mercy.
🏛️ Part of history
Hannibal & the Punic Wars (264–146 BC) — Giovanni Bellini painted this long, stone-colored picture around 1506 to look like an ancient Roman carved frieze, telling a story of Scipio's mercy.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Giovanni Bellini was a Venetian painter, born in Venice around 1430 into a family of painters. He was the teacher of Giorgione and Titian and led Venetian painting into the High Renaissance with his glowing colors and quiet, thoughtful Madonnas. He worked in Venice all his life and died there in 1516.
