Teodatus biedt Julius Caesar het hoofd van Pompeius aan 1819

"Teodatus offers the head of Pompey to Julius Caesar" is an 1819 black and white etching by the Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli. The print depicts the dramatic moment when Teodatus, a Roman general, presents the severed head of his defeated rival, Pompey the Great, to Julius Caesar. This scene highlights the power dynamics and brutality of Roman politics during the late Roman Republic, a period marked by civil wars and political upheaval. The image, rendered in a detailed and realistic style, captures the tension and the somber atmosphere of this historical event, inviting viewers to contemplate the consequences of ambition and power.