Four classical history illustrations from one plate, numbered XXV through XXVIII, all with captions Top left: Persian envoys in Macedonia murdered by disguised youths Bottom left: Extraordinary temper of an Athenian soldier Top right: Xerxes crosses the Hellepont Bottom right: Disastrous crossing of Xerxes across the Hellont Images XXV and XXVI marked in upper right: Opposite page 222 Illustrations XXVII and XXVIII marked top right: Opposite of page 259, Four representations from classical history Illustrations from classical history , print maker: Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1722 - 1784, paper, etching, h 223 mm × w 284 mm