The Death of Caesar

Why it's great

Julius Caesar, stabbed by senators on the Ides of March in 44 BC, falls at the foot of the statue of his old rival Pompey. Victor Honoré Janssens, a Flemish painter, painted this version of the assassination around 1700.

🏛️ Part of history

Julius Caesar & the Fall of the Roman Republic (100–27 BC) — Julius Caesar, stabbed by senators on the Ides of March in 44 BC, falls at the foot of the statue of his old rival Pompey.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,345 × 898 px · 1.2 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

About the artist

Victor Honoré Janssens

1658–1736 · born in Brussels

Victor Honoré Janssens was a Flemish painter born in Brussels in 1658. He painted historical, mythological and religious pictures for churches and nobles in Brussels, where he lived and worked until he died in 1736.