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title: Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria
author: Vincenzo Camuccini
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria

_Authored by Vincenzo Camuccini_

## Image File

[![Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8211.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8211.jpg)

## Image Caption

"Tolomeo Filadelfo nella biblioteca di Alessandria", or "[Ptolemy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ptolemy/) Philadelphus founds the [Library of Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/Library_of_Alexandria/)", is an oil painting from 1813 by Italian artist Vincenzo Camuccini (1771-1844 CE). The painting portrays the Greco-Macedonian king and ruler of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), [Ptolemy II Philadelphus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus/) within the famous Library of [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/). Historically, [Ptolemy II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus/) was a devoted patron of the arts responsible for the foundation and patronage of the Library and its adjoining buildings. (Capodimonte National Museum)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Camuccini, V. (2018, February 27). Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/>
### Chicago
Camuccini, Vincenzo. "Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/>.
### MLA
Camuccini, Vincenzo. "Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ptoleme2_Vincenzo_Camuccini_1813.jpg) by [**Vincenzo Camuccini**](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ptoleme2_Vincenzo_Camuccini_1813.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 27 February 2018. 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.