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Emperor Heliogabalus in Debate with the Philosophers
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Emperor Heliogabalus amidst his female court. He is depicted as a young prince and is in conversation with two learned philosophers who seem to want to change his mind. In front of the throne sits a monkey. In the background on the right, the fate of Emperor Heliogabalus: he is castrated.
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Credit lineKeizer Heliogabal in debat met de filosofen. 1589. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
