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Object Type
print
Museum number
2006,U.996
Title
Object:
Morte di C. Caligola
Series:
La storia degli Imperatori
Description
Plate 8: the assassination of Caligula, murdered by his guards; after Pinelli. 1830s Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Raffaele Persichini
After:
Bartolommeo Pinelli
School/style
Italian
Production date
1830-1840
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
117 millimetres
Width:
146 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 2006,U.997 for comment.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient history
murder/murderer
Associated names
Representation of:
Gaius (Caligula)
Associated with:
Jean Baptiste Louis Crévier
Associated events
Associated Event:
Death of Caligula 41
Acquisition date
1753-2006
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
2006,U.996
Conservation
Treatment
: 01 Sep 2016