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The Murder of Julius Caesar
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The Murder of Julius Caesar

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1602 - 1607 · engraving; paper

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

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Julius Caesar is murdered by two Romans. In the background, Venus frees his soul from his body and turns it into a comet. In the margin, a four-line inscription in two columns, in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMoord op Julius Caesar. 1602 - 1607. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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