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Title
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De Agrippina neronis cesaris matre
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Description
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This engraving depicts multiple events. The left side of the engraving depicts Agrippina poisoning her husband Claudius with mushrooms. Agrippina is illustrated wearing a crown and holding a plate of mushrooms as she presents them to Claudius. Agrippina’s name is engraved behind her body, while Claudius’ name is engraved by his feet. Agrippina’s son, Nero, is depicted standing in between Agrippina and Claudius as he watches his step-father being poisoned. Agrippina poisoned Claudius to obtain power for herself and make her son emperor. The right side of the engraving in the foreground depicts Agrippina further poisoning Claudius. Agrippina is depicted on her knees as she feeds Claudius more poison, as the mushrooms did not complete the task. The background of the engraving depicts Nero as emperor, looking at his mother’s dead, naked body. He began to resent her after becoming emperor, and after having her murdered, he observed her dead body and judged it before cremating it. Nero is depicted wearing a crown and holding a scepter, with a man beside him holding a cremation urn.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:16698
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Source Name
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De Claris Mulieribus
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Image
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Subject
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Nero
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Claudius
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Assassination
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Emperors
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Agrippina
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