The Death of Julius Caesar

Vincenzo Camuccini, c. 1795

In 1793 an English admirer of Camuccini ordered a huge painting of The Death of Julius Caesar, for which this drawing is a preparatory study. When the painting was finished in 1799, it was harshly criticized. The artist destroyed it and a new version followed in 1818 (now in Naples). It presents the moment just before Caesar is stabbed, making it a representation of Republicanism.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2006-3
  • Dimensionsheight 560 mm x width 990 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen en penseel in bruin, wit gehoogd, over een schets in zwart krijt

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Death of Julius Caesar

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2006-3

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘V.C.’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Vincenzo Camuccini

  • Dating

    c. 1795

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen en penseel in bruin, wit gehoogd, over een schets in zwart krijt

  • Dimensions

    height 560 mm x width 990 mm

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of Mr and Mrs Van Hulsen-Ognibeni/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2006

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Jaarverslag 2006, afb. p. 23

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