The Head of Pompey Presented to Caesar

Artist: Andrea Mantegna
Artwork: The Head of Pompey Presented to Caesar
Description: This is a grisly depiction of the aftermath of the assassination of Pompey. The severed head of the general is presented to Julius Caesar, who sits on a curule chair in the center of the composition. Caesar holds a baton in his left hand and gestures with his right. The head of Pompey is held out to Caesar by a soldier wearing a crested helmet.
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