Title
The death of Verginia
Caption
The death of Verginia, or Virginia, (c. 465 – 449 BC) stabbed by her father Lucius Verginius at the Shrine of Venus Cloacina, to save her from the lust of the decemviri Appius Claudius Crassus who wanted her for himself despite the fact that she was betrothed to another. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c.1882.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/Design Pics/Ken Welsh
Reference
UMG20B19_437
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,1Mb (4,2Mb) / 14,7in x 13,2in / 4416 x 3965 (300dpi)