Ides of March | Sir Edward John Poynter | 1883 Ad Reinhardt painted in 1601

painted in 1601

likely a couple

focusing on the figures' expressions and the action's physicality

typical of Roerich's style

Ides of March | Sir Edward John Poynter | 1883 Ad Reinhardt painted in 1601About the artwork: "Ides of March" by Sir Edward John Poynter, completed in 1883, is a dramatic and historically inspired painting that captures a pivotal moment in Roman history. The scene depicts Julius Caesar, the famed Roman dictator, seated on a throne, surrounded by a group of senators. Caesar, dressed in regal attire, appears contemplative and unaware of the impending betrayal. The senators, with expressions ranging from apprehension to