The Death of Sophonisba, c. 1810. When a Roman general seized Sophonisba as war booty, her husband encouraged her to die with dignity rather than become a captive. She chose suicide by poison. As depicted in the painting, the toxin has just begun to take effect, and she uneasily maintains composure while penning a suicide note.

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Photo credit: © Heritage Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: 1774-1833, 19th, art, attributed, canvas, century, cleveland, france, french, guérin, heritage, museum, oil, painting, pierre