The Murder of Caesar

Why it's great

On the Ides of March in 44 BC, Roman senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus, stabbed Julius Caesar in the Senate. Karl von Piloty painted the moment just after in 1865 with Caesar lying beneath his statue.

🏛️ Part of history

Julius Caesar & the Fall of the Roman Republic (100–27 BC) — On the Ides of March in 44 BC, Roman senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus, stabbed Julius Caesar in the Senate.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,848 × 1,156 px · 2.1 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.

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About the artist

Karl von Piloty

1826–1886 · born in Munich · died in Ambach

Karl von Piloty was a German painter born in Munich in 1826. He became director of the Munich art academy and was famous for huge, dramatic scenes from history, which he taught to dozens of students. He died near Munich in 1886.