Decline of Carthage

Artist James B. Allen 1803 - 1876

Location depictedCarthage, Tunisia

Mediumengraving

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Peter King

Object number1974.57.24A

DescriptionA platform with steps surrounded by water. The platform extends from a building on the left and holds people, kneeling, crying, Objects are strewn on the ground. Across the water on the right is another building. Printed in the lower left corner is "JMW Turner, RA Pinxt." and in the right corner is "J.B. Allen, Sculpt." Lower center in larger letters is title. Lower in smaller letters is D. Appleton & Co., New York." Beneath this in pencil is "23-1."

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