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Caesar Refuses the Head of Pompey
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Caesar Refuses the Head of Pompey

Gerard de Lairesse · 1670 · etching; paper

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

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On arrival in Alexandria, two kneeling figures offer Caesar the head of Pompey. Caesar shows his aversion to this gift by turning his head away and covering his face with his hand. Scene described in 'Parallel Lives' by Plutarch.

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Credit lineCaesar weigert het hoofd van Pompeius. 1670. Gerard de Lairesse. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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