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title: Oath of Brutus
author: Georges Jansoone (JoJan)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4729/oath-of-brutus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Oath of Brutus

_Authored by Georges Jansoone (JoJan)_

## Image File

[![Oath of Brutus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4729.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4729.jpg)

## Image Caption

Black and White photo image of a pre-1845 painting by Francois-Joseph Navez of Brutus, S Lucretius, L Tarquinius Collatinus and Publius Valerius swearing oath to overthrow [Lucius Tarquinius Superbus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lucius_Tarquinius_Superbus/) as Lucretia lies dead. (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels)

## Cite This Work

### APA
(JoJan), G. J. (2016, March 23). Oath of Brutus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4729/oath-of-brutus/>
### Chicago
(JoJan), Georges Jansoone. "Oath of Brutus." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 23, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4729/oath-of-brutus/>.
### MLA
(JoJan), Georges Jansoone. "Oath of Brutus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4729/oath-of-brutus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois-Joseph_Navez001.jpg) by [**Georges Jansoone (JoJan)**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois-Joseph_Navez001.jpg). Submitted by [Marie Parsons](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Marie_Parsons/ "User Page: Marie Parsons"), published on 23 March 2016. 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.