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The Death of Julius Caesar
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The Death of Julius Caesar

Vincenzo Camuccini · c. 1795 · pen; brush; paper; ink; chalk

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

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In 1793 an English admirer of Camuccini ordered a huge painting of The Death of Julius Caesar, for which this drawing is a preparatory study. When the painting was finished in 1799, it was harshly criticized. The artist destroyed it and a new version followed in 1818 (now in Naples). It presents the moment just before Caesar is stabbed, making it a representation of Republicanism.

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Credit lineDe dood van Julius Caesar. c. 1795. Vincenzo Camuccini. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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