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Death of Germanicus by Nicolas Poussin, 1628

Baroque / French / Greco-Roman / Neoclassical / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

This dramatic scene shows the death of Germanicus the step-grandson of Augustus and physical grandson of Mark Antony.  His younger brother was the future emperor Claudius.  Germanicus was very popular with the Roman people and Augustus who celebrated his triumphs over the Germans and in Anatolia.  During his tour of duty in the East he fell ill and died at Antioch.  His small son Caligula later became emperor.  Nicolas Poussin has captured the moment of Germanicus’ death at the early age of 35 in his early Classical style.  Poussin was also thirty-five years old when he painted this masterpiece.  The original is at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts in Minnesota.

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