Image of Harley 4374, f.161, Emilius Lepidus in battle whilst a child; by French School, (15th century)

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IMAGE number: BL5936112
Image title: Harley 4374, f.161, Emilius Lepidus in battle whilst a child; Marcus Cato, as a child, witnessing Sulla's cruelties; Caius Cassius hits Sulla's son Faustus Sulla for defending his father's cruelties (left), Julius Caesar views the decapitated bodies of Pompey's nephews, and of Faustus Sulla and Pompeia, from 'Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (part 1, vol. 2)', c.1473-80 (vellum)
Artist: French School, (15th century) / French
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: vellum
Date: 1473 AD - 1480 AD (C15th AD)

Image description: Miniature, prefacing Book III, arranged in three registers: Emilius Lepidus in battle whilst a child; Marcus Cato, as a child, witnessing Sulla's cruelties; Caius Cassius hits Sulla's son Faustus Sulla for defending his father's cruelties (left), Julius Caesar views the decapitated bodies of Pompey's nephews, and of Faustus Sulla and Pompeia. Arms of Philippe de Comines (quartered with that of his mother, Marguerite d'Arnemude) inserted into upper register, with 'PH' monogram of Philippe and Hélène de Chambres-Montsoreau, his wife, to left and right of middle register. Author: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicholas de Gonesse Title: Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (part 1, vol. 2)
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: battle / beheading / execution / child / manuscript / emilius lepidus / marcus cato / sulla / caius cassius / faustus sulla / julius caesar / ancient rome / roman / leader / Emperor / scene / scenes / history / historical / ancient roman / life / soldier / soldiers / young / family / decapitated / death / Decapitating

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