Title

'The grief of the sister of Horatius, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath.

Caption

'The grief of the sister of Horatius, c1912 (1912). 'When she saw Horatius wearing on his shoulders the cloak of her betrothed, she broke into bitter sobs'. After the appointment of the third king of Rome Tullus Hostilius (673 BC-642 BC), Roman and Alban countrymen quarrelled escalating to a battle. Tullus sent three Roman champions, the Horatii brothers and the Alban king Mettius sent three brothers named Curiatii. The Roman champion Publius Horatius was triumphant in killing the Curiatii. Upon returning to Rome Horatius was cursed by his sister for killing her betrothed, to which Horatius replied So perish the Roman Maiden who shall weep for her country's enemy, killing her with his sword. Horatius was sentenced to death for the crime. However, after making a final plea to the people he was set free. From The Story of Rome, by Mary MacGregor. [Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 1912]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1912

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C75_377

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,3Mb (2,6Mb) / 8,9in x 12,4in / 2660 x 3714 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy female women woman people male man men family country Rome guy costume angry color colour anger ancient crying dress armour brother sister Roman war warrior location century disappointment sadness cry soldiers soldier lady concept grief rage legend mythology weeping victorious fury disappointed sorrow warfare grieving legendary history The Print Collector 7th century BC Mary MacGregor Ernest Dudley Heath Dudley Heath Ernest Dudley-Heath Heath Ernest Dudley Heath Dudley Dudley-Heath Ernest Horatii Mary MacGregor Publius Horatius Horatius Publius Mary MacGregor