Black and white illustration of a classical scene with people in a temple setting.

Pursuit of the Ostrogoths by Belisarius– 1894 Antique Steel Engraving | Byzantine Battle Scene

$30.60 USD
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Black and white illustration of a classical scene with people in a temple setting.
  • Black and white illustration of a classical scene with people in a temple setting.
  • Black and white illustration of a classical scene with people in a temple setting.
Pursuit of the Ostrogoths by Belisarius– 1894 Antique Steel Engraving | Byzantine Battle Scene

Pursuit of the Ostrogoths by Belisarius– 1894 Antique Steel Engraving | Byzantine Battle Scene

$30.60 USD

Original 1894 steel engraving titled “Pursuit of the Ostrogoths by Belisarius,” published in the renowned Victorian historical series Best Men and Famous Women.

The scene depicts the Byzantine general Belisarius, one of the most celebrated military commanders of the Eastern Roman Empire, leading forces against the Ostrogoths during the Gothic Wars of the 6th century.

The composition features dramatic cavalry movement, fallen warriors, and dense battlefield detail — executed in finely engraved line work typical of late-19th-century historical illustration.

A compelling display piece for collectors of:

• Byzantine / Eastern Roman history
• Medieval & Late Antiquity warfare
• Classical military art
• Antique historical engravings• Title: Pursuit of the Ostrogoths by Belisarius
• Series: Best Men and Famous Women
• Year: 1894
• Medium: Steel engraving
• Print type: Original antique book plate
• Not a modern reproduction

• Sheet: approx. 11 x 8 inches

• Image: approx. 6.5 x 4.5 inches

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