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title: Proclaiming Claudius Emperor
author: Lawrence Alma-Tadema
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21589/proclaiming-claudius-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-02
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# Proclaiming Claudius Emperor

_Authored by Lawrence Alma-Tadema_

## Image File

[![Proclaiming Claudius Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21589.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21589.png)

## Image Caption

*Proclaiming [Claudius](https://www.worldhistory.org/claudius/) Emperor*, oil on panel painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1867.

Depicted here is Claudius being proclaimed emperor by the [Praetorian Guard](https://www.worldhistory.org/Praetorian_Guard/) following the assassination of [Caligula](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caligula/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Alma-Tadema, L. (2026, March 02). Proclaiming Claudius Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21589/proclaiming-claudius-emperor/>
### Chicago
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence. "Proclaiming Claudius Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 02, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21589/proclaiming-claudius-emperor/>.
### MLA
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence. "Proclaiming Claudius Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21589/proclaiming-claudius-emperor/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Proclaiming_claudius_emperor.png) by [**Lawrence Alma-Tadema**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Proclaiming_claudius_emperor.png). 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.