Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son, Ferdinand Bol, circa 1661-1663

Titus manlius torquatus has his son beheaded for disobedience. Manlius torquatus, as consul and leader of the army, sits on a dais between two columns. One the ground lies the body of his son stripped of his armor. The executioner holds the severed head. To the right a solider holds a horse. In the background are the buildings of rome. Pendant of file:aeneas bij latinus rijksmuseum sk-a-614. Jpeg. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: circa 1661-1663. Place of creation: Amsterdam. Dimensions: height: 218 cm (85.8 in); width: 242 cm (95.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus laat zijn zoon onthoofden Rijksmuseum SK-A-613