Decline of Carthage

Decline of Carthage

Decline of Carthage

Artist: James B. Allen (1803 - 1876)
Location depicted:Carthage, Tunisia
Medium: engraving
Classification: Visual Works
Credit Line: Gift of Peter King
Object number: 1974.57.24A
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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