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King Artaxerxes II and King Artaxerxes III
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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On the left stands King Artaxerxes II of Persia with an arrow in his hand. In the background it can be seen how Artaxerxes defeats his younger brother Cyrus, who had rebelled against him. On the right stands King Artaxerxes III of Persia with a sword in his hand. In the background it is presumably seen how his older brother is executed. Below the image, explanatory texts in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKoning Artaxerxes II en koning Artaxerxes III. c. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
