The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae
John Trumbull · 1773
Why it's great
At the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, Hannibal's army surrounded and crushed a larger Roman army, one of the greatest defeats in Roman history. John Trumbull painted this scene of the dying Roman consul Paulus Aemilius in 1773 as an early work.
🏛️ Part of history
Hannibal & the Punic Wars (264–146 BC) — At the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, Hannibal's army surrounded and crushed a larger Roman army, one of the greatest defeats in Roman history.
Where to see it
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John Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, and served as an officer in the American Revolution. Afterwards he studied painting in London with Benjamin West. He is best known for paintings of key events in the Revolution, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He died in New York City in 1843.
