Haasdrubal's Wife Denouncing her Husband before Scipio Africanus

作品描述

This historical painting by Pietro della Vecchia depicts the dramatic moment of Hasdrubal Barca's wife denouncing her husband before the Roman general Scipio Africanus. The scene captures the tension of a political betrayal, with Hasdrubal's wife standing defiantly against her husband, who is portrayed as a defeated Carthaginian general. The composition emphasizes the emotional intensity of the moment, reflecting the historical context of the Second Punic War.