Mucius Scaevola Burning off his Hand before Porcenna
Object type: Drawing
Department: Drawings and Prints
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th century
Artist bio: Italian, active Central Italy, ca. 1550–1580
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: 16th century
Medium: Pen and ink, brushed and washed, and squared
Dimensions: 7 x 5-11/16 in.  (17.8 x 14.4 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Accession year: 1880
Tags: Soldiers|Kings|Men