The Continence of Scipio
Nicolas-Guy Brenet · 1788
Why it's great
The Roman general Scipio Africanus returns a captured young bride to her fiancé instead of keeping her as a prize, a famous story about self-control. Nicolas-Guy Brenet painted it in 1788.
🏛️ Part of history
Hannibal & the Punic Wars (264–146 BC) — The Roman general Scipio Africanus returns a captured young bride to her fiancé instead of keeping her as a prize, a famous story about self-control.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Nicolas-Guy Brenet was a French painter born in Paris in 1728. He studied in Rome and became a history painter, painting scenes from ancient and national history for the French royal court. He died in Paris in 1792.
