Title

'Jugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed', c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath.

Caption

'Jugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed', c1912 (1912). The Numidian chieftain Jugurtha fought a war against the Romans in 112-106 BC. He was betrayed by his father-in-law Bocchus, King of Mauretania. Visiting his tent unarmed Jugurtha was captured by soldiers. From The Story of Rome, by Mary MacGregor. [Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 1912]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1912

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C75_391

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,0Mb (2,6Mb) / 8,7in x 12,4in / 2622 x 3732 (300dpi)

Keywords

Africa Italy people family country Rome monarch costume continent color colour surprise African capture king royal ancient dress tribe Roman war location century surprised soldiers soldier royalty concept captured betrayal son-in-law father-in-law history The Print Collector 2nd century BC chieftain sovereign Mauretania Mary MacGregor Ernest Dudley Heath Dudley Heath Ernest Dudley-Heath betrayed Numidian Heath Ernest Dudley Heath Dudley Dudley-Heath Ernest His Majesty Mary MacGregor Jugurthine War Mauretanian Jugurtha Bocchus I Bocchus I of Mauretania King Bocchus I Mary MacGregor