Tullia about to Ride over the Body of Her Father in Her Chariot
1770[-]1775
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Giuseppe Cades captures one of ancient Rome's most shocking moments of betrayal in this dramatic neoclassical drawing. Tullia, the ruthless daughter of King Servius Tullius, coldly points forward as she drives her chariot directly over her murdered father's lifeless body in the street. The muscular horses rear up in panic, their hooves dangerously close to the fallen king, while Tullia's expression remains chillingly calm amidst the chaos. This piece perfectly illustrates the dark side of Roman ambition, where family ties meant nothing in the ruthless climb to power.
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