Roman Army Collection

Caesar leading the Roman army across the Rubicon
Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon to begin a civil war against Pompey, 49 BC. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Bust of Hannibal Barca. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Germanic invasion stopped at Fiesole, 406 AD
Roman general Flavius Stilicho confronts Radagaisus, Ostrogoth leader, at Fiesole. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trirreme romana, 19th c (engraving)
CUL4860650 Trirreme romana, 19th c (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Trirreme romana. 19th c. Engraving. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza)

Scipio Africanus The Younger (185-129 BC) (engraving)
CUL4930786 Scipio Africanus The Younger (185-129 BC) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Known as Scipio Aemilianus or Scipio Africanus Minor (Scipio Africanus the Younger)

Military banner carrier - Military banner, 1st-2nd AD. Roman art. Sculpture on bronze. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA
CUL4860333 Military banner carrier - Military banner, 1st-2nd AD. Roman art. Sculpture on bronze. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona

Bronze Roman military badge (1st-2nd c. AD). SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4860304 Bronze Roman military badge (1st-2nd c. AD). SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Archaeological Museum of Catalonia

LAFUENTE Y ZAMALLOA, Modesto (1806-1866). VALERA, Juan (1824-1905). PIRALA, Antonio (1824-1903)
CUL4876133 LAFUENTE Y ZAMALLOA, Modesto (1806-1866). VALERA, Juan (1824-1905). PIRALA, Antonio (1824-1903). Historia General de Espana. 1889 - 1990. Roman ships (2nd-1st v. BC). Engraving. Engraving

Scena di combattimento (battle scene), c.1557. Creator: Gambara, Lattanzio (around 1530-1574)
Scena di combattimento (battle scene), c.1557. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia.

The generosity of Scipio Africanus, c.1557. Creator: Gambara, Lattanzio (around 1530-1574)
The generosity of Scipio Africanus, c.1557. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia.

War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Creator: Anonymous. War elephant
War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Private Collection

Link from a Coin Belt: Emperor with vexillum and crowning Victory, 379-395. Creator: Numismatic, Ancient Coins
Link from a Coin Belt: Emperor with vexillum and crowning Victory, 379-395. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Sheet 1: Soldiers carrying banners, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Creator: Andreani, Andrea (c)
Sheet 1: Soldiers carrying banners, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Private Collection

Sheet 2: A triumphal chariot, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Creator: Andreani, Andrea (c. 1540-after 1610)
Sheet 2: A triumphal chariot, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Private Collection

Sheet 7: Procession, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Creator: Andreani, Andrea (c. 1540-after 1610)
Sheet 7: Procession, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Private Collection

Sheet 8: procession of Musicians and others holding standards, from The Triumph of... 1599
Sheet 8: procession of Musicians and others holding standards, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Private Collection

Triumph of the Emperor, End of 16th cen.. Creator: Stradanus (Straet, van der), Johannes (1523-1605)
Triumph of the Emperor, End of 16th century. Private Collection

Coin of Hannibal Barca. Carthage. (Obverse: Hannibal, Reverse: Elephant), ca. 213-210 BC. Private Collection

Coin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B. C
Coin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B.C.. Private Collection

The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal, c. 1616-1618. Artist: Cesari, Bernardino (1565-1621)
The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal, c. 1616-1618. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925267 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4924738 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925239 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4924755 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925184 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925270 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4925023 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The History of Hannibal, c. 1570 (tapestry)
CUL4924971 The History of Hannibal, c.1570 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Battle of Zama. 16th v. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal
FIA5385515 The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal by Cesari, Bernardino (1565-1621); 65, 7x88, 8 cm; Villa Margherita, Bordighera, Italy; (add.info.: " La bataille de Zama (Afrique)

View of the encampment of German and Roman armies (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986560 View of the encampment of German and Roman armies (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Verico, Antonio (1775-after 1822); (add.info.: View of the battle formation)

Roman centurions and legionnaires listen to a speech
6039691 Roman centurions and legionnaires listen to a speech. by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tombstone of the Flavian-era eques alaris (ala cavalryman) Titus Flavius Bassus
3027408 Tombstone of the Flavian-era eques alaris (ala cavalryman) Titus Flavius Bassus, son of Mucala. A Dansala by Roman, (1st century AD); Romisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne

German Riders in the Roman Army (engraving)
671291 German Riders in the Roman Army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Riders in the Roman Army)

A Centurion (colour litho)
CHT225211 A Centurion (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Belisarius leads the Roman Army against the Goths (engraving)
655696 Belisarius leads the Roman Army against the Goths (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belisarius leads the Roman Army against the Goths)

The Catapult, c. 1868-72 (oil on canvas)
TW426822 The Catapult, c.1868-72 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 155.5x183.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: scene shows the Roman siege of Carthage)

Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1749 (oil on canvas)
FTB60737 Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1749 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Sant Alvise, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Vine Planted in Gaul (engraving)
960038 The Vine Planted in Gaul (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vine Planted in Gaul. After Francoise Boucher, engraved by J Munde)

Julius Caesar receiving tribute from the British people (Britons) who were conquered by his army in 50BC at Deal in Kent. From " Aunt Charlottes Stories of English History for the Little

The Attack on Cartagena, after 1566. Creator: Licinio, Giulio (1527-1591)
The Attack on Cartagena, after 1566. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, London

The Tomb of the Scipio Family (Sepolcro della famiglia de Scipioni), ca 1748. Private Collection

Port of Taranto (Tarentum), 1764. Private Collection

Hannibals army at the city of Naples. Miniature from: Vie d Hannibal by Plutarch, 16th century. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Hannibal crossing the Rhone, 1878. Private Collection

Hannibal defeated the Romans. From the Romuleon, c. 1480. Private Collection

The Continence of Scipio. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Continence of Scipio Africanus, 1600. Artist: Mander, Karel van, the Elder (1548-1606)
The Continence of Scipio Africanus, 1600. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Hannibal Crosses the Alps (from Munchener Bilderbogen). Artist: Leutemann, Gottlob Heinrich (1824-1905)
Hannibal Crosses the Alps (from Munchener Bilderbogen). Private Collection

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"Unleashing the Might: Caesar and the Roman Army Conquer Rubicon" In a pivotal moment of ancient history, Julius Caesar boldly led the mighty Roman army across the treacherous Rubicon River. This audacious act marked a turning point in Rome's destiny, forever altering the course of civilization. As we delve into this captivating tale, let us first encounter Hannibal Barca, whose bust stands as a testament to his legendary military prowess. A Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War, he struck fear into Rome's heart with his tactical brilliance and iconic use of war elephants. Fast forward to 406 AD when Fiesole witnessed an extraordinary event - the Germanic invasion halted by Rome's indomitable legions. The Roman army stood as an impenetrable shield against these marauding forces, safeguarding their empire from external threats. Delving deeper into history reveals coins that tell tales of power and influence. One such coin showcases Hannibal Barca himself on its obverse side while an elephant graces its reverse - symbols of Carthage's might during 213-210 BC. Another remarkable coin bears Hiero II of Syracuse's image, reminding us of alliances forged between powerful leaders in ancient times. These connections shaped political landscapes and influenced military strategies for generations to come. The artistic realm brings forth Cesari Bernardino's masterpiece depicting Scipio Africanus locked in combat with Hannibal Barca. This mesmerizing artwork captures their epic clash during c. 1616-1618 – a battle that would etch their names into history books forevermore. Tapestries also weave stories from antiquity; one such tapestry series titled "The History of Hannibal" transports us back to c. 1570 when artisans immortalized this enigmatic figure through intricate threads and vibrant colors. Each woven scene breathes life into his triumphs and tribulations on both land and sea.