Amilcar fait jurer, a son fils Annibal haine aux Romains — Amilcar makes his son Hannibal swear hatred toward Rome.
This scene from ancient history shows a moment in the boyhood of the great Carthaginian general Hannibal (247-183 bc). While sacrificing to the gods in preparation for a military campaign, Hannibal’s father decided to have his son swear an oath to remain the eternal enemy of Rome. In this porcelain painting, the 9-year-old Hannibal imitates the gesture and stance of his father.
Porcelain painter: Jean Georget. Worked at Sèvres from 1802 to 1823.