This painting, by the French artist Isaac Moillon (c. 1614-1673), was inspired by the death of a Carthaginian noblewoman named Sophonisba. Her name can also be found with spellings such as Sophonisbe and Sophoniba. She lived during the Second Punic War (c. 218-201 BCE), at a time when both Rome and Carthage were seeking alliances … Continue reading Sophonisbe Drinking Poison, By Isaac Moillon (c. 1614-1673)