艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
Gerard Hoet
创作年代
1714
地点
Amsterdam, Netherlands
作品描述
The Continence of Scipio is a historical painting by Gerard Hoet created in 1714. It depicts the legendary moment when Scipio Africanus, the Roman general, refused to take a captured Carthaginian woman as a concubine, demonstrating his moral integrity and adherence to Roman values. The painting captures a dramatic and emotionally charged scene, highlighting the themes of virtue, discipline, and the complexities of war.