Nero's Tour in Greece (litho)

Nero's Tour in Greece. Towards the end of 66 AD Nero arrived in Greece with a retinue of soldiers, courtiers, musicians and dancers. He went professedly as a humble pilgrim to the motherland of art, and as on ordinary candidate for the various great contests. The dexterous Greeks cleverly humoured him; he was victorious everywhere, and everywhere importuned to display his talents. The natural result was that the flattered emperor showered benefits on his hosts, bestowing immunity from the land-tax and the gift of Roman franchise on the entire province. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson, c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.