Illustration
"Tolomeo Filadelfo nella biblioteca di Alessandria", or "Ptolemy Philadelphus founds the 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, Ptolemy II Philadelphus within the famous Library of Alexandria. Historically, Ptolemy II was a devoted patron of the arts responsible for the foundation and patronage of the Library and its adjoining buildings. (Capodimonte National Museum)
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APA Style
Camuccini, V. (2018, February 27). Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/
Chicago Style
Camuccini, Vincenzo. "Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8211/ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-founds-the-library-of-alex/.
MLA Style
Camuccini, Vincenzo. "Ptolemy II Philadelphus Founds the Library of Alexandria." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Feb 2018. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
