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Death of Archimedes
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Death of Archimedes

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1795 · stippelets; paper

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

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During the capture of Syracuse, Archimedes is killed by a Roman soldier. Archimedes sits in his study and draws a mathematical circle diagram. The Roman soldier who enters the room kills him with his sword.

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Credit lineDood van Archimedes. 1795. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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