The Death of Messalina

The Death of Messalina. 1850. Francois Victor Eloi Biennourry. French 1823-1893. oil/canvas.  The third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, who had a reputation for promiscuity. Though the emperor forgave Messalina’s adultery,

Taurus committed suicide, and, according to Tacitus, Messalina was only prevented from further persecuting Agrippina because she was distracted by her new lover

A Powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, she allegedly conspired against her husband and was executed on the discovery of the plot.



Born 25 January AD 17 or 20. Rome, Roman empire. Died, 48 (aged 31 or 28) Gardens of Lucullus, Rome, Roman Empire. Spouse, Claudius.


 She Was a paternal cousin of Emperor Nero, a second cousin of Emperor Caligula, and a great-grandniece of Emperor Augustus. A powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, she allegedly conspired against her husband and was executed on the discovery of the plot. Her notorious reputation probably resulted from political bias, but works of art and literature have perpetuated it into modern times.

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