The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons. Study, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jacques-Louis David.
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The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons. Study, late 18th-early 19th century. The Roman leader Lucius Junius Brutus (6th century BCE), founder of the Roman Republic, contemplates the fate of his sons. They had conspired to overthrow the republic and restore the monarchy, and Brutus himself was compelled to order their deaths. In doing so, Brutus became the heroic defender of the republic, at the cost of his own family.
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Creator
- Jacques-Louis David, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
- Lucius Junius Brutus: Roman: Politician, consul
Category Hierarchy
Society & Culture Issues & Causes
Society & Culture Death & Burial
History & Politics Politics Politicians
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3829
File Size : 55,641kb
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- NM 2683
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- 1080002831
- 2-995-312
- 2995312
- NM 2683
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