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Parthians pour molten gold into the severed head of Crassus
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Parthians pour molten gold into the severed head of Crassus

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1782 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Parthians pour molten gold into the severed head of the Roman Marcus Licinius Crassus out of mockery. Top right: II.D.Pl.III. Bottom right: Page 349.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieMarcus Licinius Crassus
Credit lineParthen gieten gesmolten goud in het afgehakte hoofd van Crassus. 1782. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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