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The Death of Pentheus
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The Death of Pentheus

Antonio Tempesta · 1606 · etching; paper

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

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During a Bacchic orgy, Pentheus is beaten to death by his mother Agave and other women. Title in Latin in the lower margin.

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Credit lineDood van Pentheus. 1606. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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