Publius Collection (page 2)

Frontispiece: Virgil, Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera, 1641. Creator: Claude Mellan
Frontispiece: Virgil, Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera, 1641. After Nicolas Poussin

Vue du Tombeau de Virgile from Differentes vues dessined apres nature
Vue du Tombeau de Virgile from Differentes vues dessine d apres nature... dans les environs de Rome et de Naples, 18th century

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (recto); Sketches with Two Putti (verso), ca. 1716-18. The subject of the drawing derives from Virgils Aeneid

Spain. Italica. Roman city founded c. 206 BC. Thermae, Large Baths. Near Santiponce. Ruins. Andalusia

Philosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century. Creator: Virgil Solis
Philosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century

The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet, ca. 1643. Creator: Claude Lorrain
The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet, ca. 1643

The Dream of Aeneas, 1660-65. Creator: Salvator Rosa
The Dream of Aeneas, 1660-65

Virgils Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming, 1779. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Virgils Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming, 1779

Dante in Purgatory Sees The Vision of Beatrice, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Dante in Purgatory Sees The Vision of Beatrice, c1930. Italian author Dante Alighieri and the Roman poet Virgil looking at a vision Beatrice Portinari

This proud one would of his strength against almighty Jove make trial, c1890
" This proud one would of his strength against almighty Jove make trial, " said my guide; " whence he is thus requited: Ephialtes him they call", c1890

By that hidden way my guide and I did enter, to return to the fair world, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil emerge from Hell, and see the dawn on Easter Sunday morning

Yet in the abyss, that Lucifer with Judas low ingulfs, lightly he placed us, c1890. Antaeus the giant lowers Dante and the Roman poet Virgil to the final level of Hell

The crust came drawn from underneath in flakes, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
The crust came drawn from underneath in flakes, like scales scraped from the bream, or fish of broader mail, c1890. Dante

He, soon as there I stood at the tombs foot, ey d me a space, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
He, soon as there I stood at the tombs foot, ey d me a space, then in disdainful mood address d me: " Say, what ancestors were thine?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil

He answer thus return d: The arch-heretics are here, c1890. Creator
He answer thus return d: " The arch-heretics are here", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

The guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
The guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began: " Within these ardours are the spirits, each swath d in confining fire", c1890

And straight the trunk exclaim d, Why pluck st thou me?, c1890. Creator
And straight the trunk exclaim d, " Why pluck st thou me?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter men who who have been transformed into trees

That pierced spirit... was he who gave the Pharisees council, c1890. Creator
" That pierced spirit, whom intent thou view st, was he who gave the Pharisees council, that it were fitting for one man to suffer for the people", c1890

New terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
New terror I conceived at the steep plunge, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil ride on the back of Geryon, the Monster of Fraud

Sir! Brunetto! And are ye here?, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Sir! Brunetto! And are ye here?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil meet Dantes tutor and guardian, Brunetto Buanaccorso Latini, in a firestorm

Love brought us to one death: Caina waits the soul, who split our life, c1890. Creator
Love brought us to one death: Caina waits the soul, who split our life, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Onward he moved, I close his steps pursued, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Onward he moved, I close his steps pursued, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, than on that skull and on its garbage he, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil visit a frozen lake

Then seizing on his hinder scalp, I cried: Name thee, or not a hair shall tarry here
Then seizing on his hinder scalp, I cried: " Name thee, or not a hair shall tarry here", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil walk on a frozen lake

Take good heed, thy soles do tread not on the heads of thy poor brethren, c1890
" Look how thou walkest. Take good heed, thy soles do tread not on the heads of thy poor brethren", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil walk on a frozen lake

Tuscan... disdain not to instruct us who thou art, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Tuscan, who visitest the college of the mourning hypocrites, disdain not to instruct us who thou art", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Hypocrites

Scarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. Creator
Scarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Why greedily thus bendest more on me?, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Why greedily thus bendest more on me, than on these other filthy ones, thy ken?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Alessio Interminei of Lucca immers d in ordure

Forthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Forthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the fell monster with the deadly sting

Unceasing was the play of wretched hands, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Unceasing was the play of wretched hands, ...to shake off the heat, still falling fresh, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil witness the damned afflicted by flakes of fire

One cried from far: Say to what pain ye come condemn d, c1890. Creator
One cried from far: " Say to what pain ye come condemn d, who down this steep have journied? Speak from whence ye stand, or else the bow I draw", c1890

And there at point of the disparted ridge lay stretch d the infamy of Crete, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Minotaur

From the profound abyss, behind the lid of a great monument we stood retired, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil shelter in craggy rocks and try to avoid the horrible excess of fetid exhalation

Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Erinyes: three hellish furies stain d with blood

I could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
I could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil land on the far bank of the river Styx

My teacher sage aware, thrusting him back, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Then stretch d he forth hands to the bark; whereof my teacher sage aware, thrusting him back: " Away! down there To the other dogs!", c1890

Soon as both embark d, cutting the waves, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Soon as both embark d, cutting the waves, goes on the ancient prow, more deeply than with others it is wont, c1890. Phlegyas ferries Dante

To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, whereat open without impediment it flew, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil pass through the gate of Dis

Curs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. Creator
Curs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Thy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Thy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, c1890. Creator: Gustave DorA©
Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, thence filled with earth, rais d them, and cast it in his ravenous maw, c1890

The stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. Creator
The stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil, watching souls in torment

Only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

So I beheld united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890
So I behold united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

All hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
All hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil enter Hell. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

He, soon as he saw that I was weeping, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
He, soon as he saw that I was weeping, answer d, " Thou must needs another way pursue, if thou wouldst scape from out that savage wilderness", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil

Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (AD 56-c. 120) engraved by Julien (litho) and St. Gregory of Nazianzus (c)
XIR200366 Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (AD 56-c.120) engraved by Julien (litho) and St. Gregory of Nazianzus (c.329-c.390) engraved by Israel (engraving) (b/w photo)

Destruction of Numancia by Roman troops of Publio Cornelio Scipio Emiliano, 133 a.C. drawing of 1900

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"Publius: A Name Woven into the Tapestry of History" From the epic Battle of Zama where Scipio Africanus confronted Hannibal, to the colorful reign of Hadrianus, it has left an indelible mark on history. One cannot mention Publius without acknowledging his role in shaping political thought. James Madison, writing under this pseudonym in 1787, penned Essay number ten from the Federalist Papers—a seminal work that explored the dangers of factionalism and advocated for a strong federal government. But Publius is not confined to politics alone; he also finds expression in art and literature. Agostino Carracci's masterpiece "Omnia Vincit Amor" captures the essence of love conquering all—an eternal theme celebrated by Publius Ovidius Naso through his poetic genius. Venturing beyond earthly realms, Gustave Doré's enchanting artwork "Thence issuing we again beheld the stars" reminds us that even among celestial wonders, Publius remains present. In military annals, Scipio Africanus Ynger embodies bravery and strategic brilliance as he uncovers treacherous conspiracies while leading Roman legions to victory. His triumphs echo those witnessed during Gallic Wars when Ariovistus deployed his cavalry against formidable foes. Throughout these historical events, one name stands tall—Scipio Africanus—the embodiment of leadership and valor. As a Roman general and consul who lived from 236-183 BC. , he exemplifies everything that makes Publius revered throughout time. So let us remember this illustrious figure whose name transcends boundaries—Publius—a symbol of intellectual prowess, artistic inspiration, military might, and enduring legacy.