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title: Lars Porsenna & Mucius Scaevola
author: Matthias Stomer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6399/lars-porsenna--mucius-scaevola/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lars Porsenna & Mucius Scaevola
_Authored by Matthias Stomer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6399.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 17th century CE oil painting by Matthias Stomer depicting the legendary [Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) king of [Chiusi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chiusi/) [Lars Porsenna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lars_Porsenna/) and the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) hero Mucius Scaevola. Porsenna attacked [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) c. 508 BCE and the captured Mucius put his hand in a fire to prove he would not succumb to torture. (Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Stomer, M. (2017, March 02). Lars Porsenna & Mucius Scaevola. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Stomer, Matthias. "Lars Porsenna & Mucius Scaevola." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 02, 2017. .
### MLA
Stomer, Matthias. "Lars Porsenna & Mucius Scaevola." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Mar 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matthias_Stomer_-_Mucius_Scaevola_in_the_presence_of_Lars_Porsenna_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Matthias Stomer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matthias_Stomer_-_Mucius_Scaevola_in_the_presence_of_Lars_Porsenna_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 March 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.