Sujet
The Beheading of Pompey; Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, about 1413-1415. Creators: Boucicaut Master, Workshop of the Boucicaut Master.
Légende
The Beheading of Pompey; Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, about 1413-1415. Additional Info: The headless body of the Roman statesman and general Pompey floats at sea, while an Egyptian soldier holds his severed head aloft on a lance. After opposing Julius Caesar during a civil war, Pompey fled to Egypt seeking Ptolemy's aid against Caesar. Ptolemy sent a small ship to meet Pompey, as if he wanted to greet him with respect, though he had deceitfully instructed his servants to kill him. They beheaded Pompey at sea and carried his head on a lance throughout Alexandria, as if celebrating a great victory. Later, they presented their ghoulish trophy to Caesar.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A74_339
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
84,9Mo (3,9Mo) / 37,5cm x 56,7cm / 4431 x 6697 (300dpi)