The Emperor Vitellius Dragged through the Streets of Rome by the People
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| Artist | Georges Rochegrosse |
| Year | 1882 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
The Emperor Vitellius Dragged through the Streets of Rome by the People (1882) is a painting by Georges Rochegrosse (1859 – 1938).[1] This work marked Rochegrosse's Paris Salon debut in 1882.[2][3]
Vitellius was only Caesar for eight months during the Year of the Four Emperors. Rochegrosse here depicts Vitellius being moved down the Gemonian Stairs against his will, with a lengthy dagger positioned at his gullet.[4]