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Ides of March | Sir Edward John Poynter | 1883

Ides of March | Sir Edward John Poynter | 1883

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"Ides of March" by Sir Edward John Poynter, completed in 1883, is a dramatic and historically inspired painting that captures a pivotal moment in Roman history. The scene depicts Julius Caesar, the famed Roman dictator, seated on a throne, surrounded by a group of senators. Caesar, dressed in regal attire, appears contemplative and unaware of the impending betrayal. The senators, with expressions ranging from apprehension to determination, are plotting the assassination that would occur on the infamous Ides of March. Poynter's masterful use of light and shadow heightens the tension and drama of the scene, with the flickering torches casting an eerie glow on the faces of the conspirators. The painting's meticulous attention to historical detail, from the Roman attire to the architectural elements, lends an air of authenticity to the momentous event. "Ides of March" serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of power and the treacherous nature of politics, capturing the fateful decision that would change the course of Roman history.

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  • Title The Ides of March
  • Artist Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (British academic and history painter; Paris [of English parents], 20 March 1836 - London, 26 July 1919; President of the Royal Academy 1896-1918; Director of the National Gallery, London 1894-1904)
  • Year of creation 1883 (a Victorian classical-subject history painting illustrating Act II, scene 2 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, in which Calpurnia implores Caesar not to go to the Senate House where he will be murdered. The persistent warnings of the augurs about the fatefulness of the Ides of March had rendered Caesar's wife Calpurnia highly nervous for his safety; she is seen at the palace entrance pointing to, and excitedly discussing with Caesar, the dreaded significance of the mysterious comet that was said to have flashed brightly in the heavens previous to his death. The view is from inside an elaborate Roman home with a highly polished marble floor and marble columns; the two principal figures stand in the centre with their backs to the viewer, Caesar on the right looking across at his wife — his face in shadow, hers lit — while she gestures with her right hand toward the comet whose trail crosses through a section of clear sky against surrounding heavy clouds. Just to the left of the comet's trail rises the silhouette of a statue of a soldier with shield and spear atop a pediment. Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC)
  • Technique/Medium Oil on canvas
  • Original dimensions 153 x 112.6 cm
  • Collection/Museum Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, UK (accession not specified in public sources)

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