Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son, Ferdinand Bol, 1661 - 1664 Ferdinand Bol 1616-1680 Netherlands Dutch ( detail )
This picture was painted for the headquarters of the Admiralty of Amsterdam. It represents a story from Roman times in which a consul condemns his son to be beheaded for ignoring a command. The Admiralty intended this image to proclaim that insubordination would be severely punished. It also reminded officers that they must always remain impartial.
Size: 4360px × 3131px
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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