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title: Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
author: Benjamin West
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21531/agrippina-landing-at-brundisium-with-the-ashes-of/
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updated: 2026-01-22
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# Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
_Authored by Benjamin West_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21531.jpg)
## Image Caption
*Agrippina Landing at [Brundisium](https://www.worldhistory.org/Brundisium/) with the Ashes of [Germanicus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Germanicus/)*, oil on canvas painting by Benjamin West, 1768.
Depicted here is [Agrippina the Elder](https://www.worldhistory.org/Agrippina_the_Elder/) in late 19 CE as she returns to Brundisium bearing the ashes of her husband Germanicus while throngs of grieving Romans look on.
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven.
## Cite This Work
### APA
West, B. (2026, January 22). Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
West, Benjamin. "Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2026. .
### MLA
West, Benjamin. "Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/46131) by **Benjamin West**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.