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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 King Artaxerxes II of Persia standing 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 King Artaxerxes III of Persia standing with a sword in his hand. In the background it is probably seen how his older brother is executed. Below the scene explanatory texts in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKoning Artaxerxes II en koning Artaxerxes III. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
