Title

Sack of Rome by the vandals - 455

Caption

Plundering of Rome (The Sack of Rome on 2nd June 455) ) by the men of Genseric, king of the Vandals and Alains at war against the usurper Petronius Maximus, Roman Emperor of the West.
Genseric was one of the main actors in the fall of the Roman Empire of the Wes; Vth century.
Wood engraving after a drawing by Jean Edouard Dargent (1824-1899)

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis

Reference

LKO09A00_489

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27,1Mb (3,0Mb) / 8,3in x 12,8in / 2475 x 3827 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century 5th century Ancient times History Historical Scene Illustration Engraving Drawing Representation Ancient Rome Western Roman Empire Roman Empire Italy Rome Ancient City Genseric Gaiseric Geiseric Man King Chief Founder The Vandals The Alains Germanic Tribe Mediterranean Power Europe West Barbarians Barbar Warriors Soldiers Attack Invasion Plundering Sack Destruction Destroy Fire Conquest Battle War Horse Sword Wall Flag Standard Warlord War Chief