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The Death of Virginia, 1630-80. Creator: Giacinto Gimignani.

The Death of Virginia, 1630-80. Creator: Giacinto Gimignani.

2-843-009 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Death of Virginia, 1630-80. In 452 AD, the senate of Rome appointed a commission to write down a code of law, which was led by Appius Claudius. Abusing his position of authority, Appius Claudius tried to force the daughter of a plebeian named Lucius Verginius into slavery, prompting her father to kill her, (the only way he felt he could uphold her freedom). The scandal caused a popular uprising, resulting in the commission's resignation.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Giacinto Gimignani, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter, printmaker
Subject
  1. Verginia: Roman:
  2. Appius Claudius Crassus: Roman: decemvir, politician
  3. Lucius Verginius: Roman: soldier, centurion
Medium
  1. Etching
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

People Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3675x2817
File Size : 30,330kb

Aliases

  1. 51.501.4190
  1. DP885600.jpg
  1. 0950023618
  1. 2-843-009
  1. 2843009
  1. 51.501.4190
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