The Dismissal of the Lictors

Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Artwork: The Dismissal of the Lictors
Description: The painting depicts the Roman consul Publius Claudius Pulcher dismissing the lictors who are carrying the fasces, the symbol of his power. Pulcher has just been informed that his son has been killed in battle, and he is overcome with grief. The painting is a masterpiece of Baroque art, and it is one of Rubens’ most famous works.
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