The Assassination of Caesar

This article is about the painting. For the event, see Assassination of Julius Caesar. For other uses, see Assassination of Julius Caesar (disambiguation).

The Assassination of Caesar is an oil on canvas painting by German artist Heinrich Füger, created in 1818, which depicts the assassination of Julius Caesar. It is held at the Vienna Museum.^[2]

The Assassination of Caesar
Artist	Heinrich Friedrich Füger
Year	1818
Medium	oil on canvas
Dimensions	155 cm × 221 cm (61 in × 87 in)
Location	Vienna Museum[1], Vienna

Description

The central figure of the work is Julius Caesar who is about to be stabbed by his friend Brutus, in the historical event that took place during the Ides of March, on 44 BC.^[3]

Reception

Mitchell Benjamin Frank stated that with "The Assassination of Caesar Füger works in a baroque style that blurs contour and uses a rich blending of colour" which contrasts with his contemporary Franz Pforr.^[4]