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title: Death of Messalina
author: Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21587/death-of-messalina/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-02
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# Death of Messalina

_Authored by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse_

## Image File

[![Death of Messalina](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21587.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21587.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The [Death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of Messalina*, oil on canvas painting by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse, 1916.

Depicted here is the killing of [Valeria Messalina](https://www.worldhistory.org/Valeria_Messalina/), wife of the Emperor [Claudius](https://www.worldhistory.org/claudius/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Rochegrosse, G. A. (2026, March 02). Death of Messalina. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21587/death-of-messalina/>
### Chicago
Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine. "Death of Messalina." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 02, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21587/death-of-messalina/>.
### MLA
Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine. "Death of Messalina." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21587/death-of-messalina/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georges_Antoine_Rochegrosse_The_Death_of_Messalina_1916.jpg) by [**Georges Antoine Rochegrosse**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georges_Antoine_Rochegrosse_The_Death_of_Messalina_1916.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 March 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.