Greek combatants separated by a herald; from a fictile vase
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Title
Greek combatants separated by a herald; from a fictile vase
Collection
Wonders: Images of the Ancient World
Warfare -- Ancient
Names
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870 (Artist)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1812
Library Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Subjects
Helmets -- To 499
Armor -- To 499
Heralds -- To 499
Shields -- To 499
Warriors -- Greece -- To 499
Fighting
Genres
Notes
Source Note: The costume of the ancients. Miller, 1812) Hope, Thomas (1770?-1831), Author.
Statement Of Responsibility: "Drawn & Engraved by H. Moses."--lettered in plate.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 21 x 21 cm
Abstract
Two Greek warriors in full armor fight with sword, spear and shield. Both have helmets and cuirasses (chest and back armor), while the one on the right also has greaves (shin guards). The herald stepping between the fighters separates them using his staff of office. He wears a broad-brimmed rustic sun hat called a "petasus". Note that all three of the men are barefoot.
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 13456770-c5c0-012f-1da4-58d385a7bc34
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Date Issued
1812
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Greek combatants separated by a herald; from a fictile vase" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1812. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/13456770-c5c0-012f-1da4-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1812). Greek combatants separated by a herald; from a fictile vase Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/13456770-c5c0-012f-1da4-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Greek combatants separated by a herald; from a fictile vase" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 12, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/13456770-c5c0-012f-1da4-58d385a7bc34
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