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Virginius Kills His Daughter Virginia
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Virginius Kills His Daughter Virginia

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1793 · stippelets; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Virginius kills his daughter Virginia with a sword to spare her the desire of Appius Claudius and to free her from slavery. The latter had falsely claimed to own her. A crowd of Romans looks on.

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Credit lineVirginius doodt zijn dochter Virginia. 1793. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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