My Pyrrhic Victory

Description

In 279 BC, during the Pyrrhic War, King Pyrrhus’ army suffered irreplaceable casualties in defeating the Romans at the Battle of Asculum. After the battle, Plutarch related the following: “The armies separated; and, it is said, Pyrrhus replied to one that gave him joy of his victory that one other such victory would utterly undo him.”

That’s exactly how I felt when I finished this print.

Adell Donaghue, Etching, printed on Hahnemuhle Copperplate paper

16×20 image on 22×30 sheet, signed and numbered by the artist

from the Carnival Series

Edition of 15, 6 prints available