Miltiades, an Athenian general, is famous for his decisive victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. His skillful use of tactics and strategic placement of troops allowed the outnumbered Athenians to defeat the Persian army.

After the engraving from “Iconographie grecque” (Pl.13) by Ennio Quirino Visconti published in 1808 in Paris. Visconti (1751-1818) was an Italian antiquarian and art historian, papal Prefect of Antiquities, and an expert on ancient Roman sculpture. Published by order of Napoleon copies of this three volume work were given out as gifts.