ELD4852787 Roman antiquite; Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna (Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna) - Caius Mucius Scaevola, young Roman patrician captured by the royal guard of Porsenna (Porsinna, Porsena), (Etruscan king, 6th century BC) who besieged Rome (Italy), plunged his hand into the fire, in order to prove his determination and courage - Mucius thrusts his hand into a nearby flame to prove his courage - Amazed at his courage, Porsenna freed him - Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from ???toria d\'Italia??????by Paolo Giudici, 1930 Private collection by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); (add.info.: Roman antiquite; Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna (Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna) - Caius Mucius Scaevola, young Roman patrician captured by the royal guard of Porsenna (Porsinna, Porsena), (Etruscan king, 6th century BC) who besieged Rome (Italy), plunged his hand into the fire, in order to prove his determination and courage - Mucius thrusts his hand into a nearby flame to prove his courage - Amazed at his courage, Porsenna freed him - Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from ???toria d\'Italia??????by Paolo Giudici, 1930 Private collection); Photo 穢 The Holbarn Archive.