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Death of Cicero
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Cicero sits in his litter and sticks his head out, touching his chin with his left hand. He has ordered his slaves to leave him to his fate. Cicero is attacked by Herennius, who will behead him with his sword on the orders of the triumvirate.
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Credit lineDood van Cicero. 1801. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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