The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate 5

Q: When was "The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate" created?

This artwork was created 1605–6.

Q: Is "The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate" in the public domain?

Yes, The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Joachim Wtewael|Willem van Swanenburg|Christoffel van Sichem I

1605–6

The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate 5 by Joachim Wtewael|Willem van Swanenburg|Christoffel van Sichem I

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 13/16 × 15 1/4 in. (30 × 38.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956

Accession Number

56.597.40(7)

Tags

WeaponsSufferingMenWomen

Art Historical Context

In the early 17th century, Dutch Mannerist artist Joachim Wteel designed *The Beheading of the Roman Papinian*, plate 5 from the series *Thronus Justitiae* (Throne of Justice), a set of 13 lavish engravings illustrating dramatic episodes of justice and martyrdom. Engraved by Willem van Swanenburg with intricate woodcut borders by Christel van Sichem I, this 1605–6 print captures the brutal execution of Aemilius Papinianus, a revered Roman jurist and praetorian prefect under Emperor Caracalla. Papinian refused to draft a legal justification for Caracalla's fratricide of his brother Geta in 212 ...

The Behading of the Roman Judge Papinian, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate 5

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