# The Continence of Scipio

- By: Karel van Mander (I) (Meulebeke, 1548–1606)
- Date: 1600
- Medium: copper (metal), oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 44 cm x width 79 cm
- Credit line: Purchased with the support of the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-4690--b4b2de8cd78e46ceaebd1d9073fadc67)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/ncaUm/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Roman general Scipio has just captured New Carthage. Standing among the prisoners of war is a young woman, part of Scipio’s spoils. However he displays magnanimity. When her family and fiancé come to buy her freedom, he lets her go for free and unharmed. Van Mander created depth by painting the figures in the foreground in bright colours, while the background is less vivid.