Miniature from a Speculum Historiale: Claudius Designates Nero as His Successor
A painting depicting Claudius designating Nero as his successor. The scene shows Claudius seated on a throne on the right side. He wears a pinkish-beige robe and a white cape. Claudius sits under an archway adorned with blue and gold patterning. The archway has a small sculpted figure on a column. Claudius holds an object in one hand. He gestures with the other hand towards a young boy standing on the left side. The young boy wears a blue and white robe. A blue and gold patterned rug sits under Claudius' throne. A man standing to Claudius' right wears a blue robe with white accents. Several onlookers stand behind the figures; they wear robes in shades of blue, green, beige, and brown. The background features large windows looking out onto blue sky and tan hills. The painting has an off-white border.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 690 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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