Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son

Description

This picture was painted for the headquarters of the Admiralty of Amsterdam. It represents a story from Roman times in which a consul ondemns his son to be beheaded for ignoring a command. The Admiralty intended this image to proclaim that insubordination would be severely punished. It also reminded officers that they must always remain impartial.

Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son

1661 - 1663

Accession Number

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Medium

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Dimensions

height 218 cm x width 242 cm

Classification

Painting

Museum

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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