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Death of Britannicus, by Pieter Tanjé (1706-1761), after Louis Fabritius Dubourg (c. 1693 –...
This artwork, made by the Dutch artist Pieter Tanjé (1706-1761) after a design by the fellow Dutchman Louis Fabritius Dubourg (c. 1693 - 1775),...
Emperor Nero Allegedly Murdered His Step-Brother
Infamous Emperor Nero (r. 54-68) was the adopted son and heir of Emperor Claudius (r. 41-54). Although Nero, indeed, succeeded Claudius as emperor of...
The Dying Messalina And Her Mother, Painted By Nicolai Abildgaard (c. 1743 – 1809)
This painting, by the Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard (c. 1743 – 1809), was inspired by the historical death of Messalina, a wife of Emperor...
The Shipwreck Of Agrippina, By Gustav Wertheimer (c. 1847-1902)
This artwork by the Austrian artist, Gustav Wertheimer (c. 1847-1902), was inspired by the elaborate tales of Nero’s plots to assassinate his own mother,...
Death Of Messalina, Painted By Francesco Solimena (c. 1657 – 1747)
This painting, by the Italian artist Francesco Solimena (c. 1657 - 1747), was inspired by the historical death of Empress Messalina, a wife of...
Nero Reportedly Survived An Assassination Attempt Because Of A Discarded Snakeskin
Agrippina the Younger was a member of the Julio-Claudian family who was exiled from Rome during the reign of her brother, Emperor Caligula (r....
Emperor Nero Had His Own Mother Killed
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, the future Emperor Nero, was the son of Agrippina the Younger and Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus. As the great-nephew of the reigning...
The Terrible Love Life And Incestuous Marriages Of Emperor Claudius
Claudius, born around 10 BCE and ruler of the Roman Empire between the years 41 and 54 CE, had an unlucky, scandalous and, eventually,...
The Horrible Life Of Emperor Claudius’ Daughter, Octavia
While many people may believe that the family of an ancient Roman Emperor would live in luxury and peace, the truth was quite often...
