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Black and white etching: an armoured man holds his arm over a fire in a brazier while soldiers watch; a body lies on the ground in front.

Gaius Mucius Scaevola's ordeal by fire, etching by Joseph Goupy, 1726

An armoured Roman figure in a tunic holds his outstretched right arm over a tripod brazier while helmeted soldiers and a seated ruler watch in a camp with tents. A prone figure lies in the foreground, and a Latin inscription runs along the lower margin.

Artist
Joseph Goupy
Date
1726
Medium
Etchings Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3616 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1726.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Stories of the Old TestamentVolcanoes, Fire and Disasters18th century1720s1726engravingetchingwellcome collectionhistorical printroman soldiersmilitary campbrazierroman history

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