Brutus Collection

Mary Casson - Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barries Dear Brutus
J. M. Barries fantasy, Dear Brutus - 1929 performance - Mary Casson (1914-2009) in the role of Margaret, about to have her portrait painted by Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934)

Edmund Kean / As Brutus
EDMUND KEAN Actor, as Brutus in Julius Caesar

Brutus condemning his sons to death (engraving)
8635794 Brutus condemning his sons to death (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucius Junius Brutus condemning his sons, Titus and Tiberius)

The death of Brutus (engraving)
8639532 The death of Brutus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Brutus)

Brutus condemning his sons to death (engraving)
8639502 Brutus condemning his sons to death (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus condemning his sons to death)

Coins of the Roman Republic and the Empire
7177197 Coins of the Roman Republic and the Empire; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of the Roman Republic and the Empire)

Suicide of Brutus. (print)
7420025 Suicide of Brutus. (print); (add.info.: Suicide of Marcus Junius Brutus by falling on his sword after his defeat in the second Battle of Philippi, October 23, 42 BC)

Lewis Waller as 'Brutus'
3586416 Lewis Waller as 'Brutus'; (add.info.: Photograph of Lewis Waller (1860-1915) an English actor and theatre manager, in his role of 'Brutus' in Julius Caesar

Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Portia, Wife of Brutus (engraving)
8631804 Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Portia, Wife of Brutus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar, Portia, Wife of Brutus)

Portrait of a young woman as Porcia Catonis, Second half of the 16th century. Creator: Santi di Tito (1536-1603)
Portrait of a young woman as Porcia Catonis, Second half of the 16th century. Found in the Collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Kopenhagen.

Porcia faints. Creator: Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700)
Porcia faints. Found in the Collection of the Collezione Michelangelo Poletti, Castello di San Martino, Soverzano.

Brutus in the zoo, c1907. Creator: Unknown
Brutus in the zoo, c1907. Probably Cincinnati Zoological Garden

Brutus and Porcia, c. 1490. Creator: Orsi da Collecchio, Bernardino (c. 1450-c. 1532)
Brutus and Porcia, c. 1490. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Creator: John Doyle
A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Satire of British politics, with politicians in a scene from " Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare

Brutus consulting Cato Date: early 19th century

BRUTUS CONDEMNS SONS
The consul LUCIUS JUNIUS BRUTUS, (one of the first consuls) condemns his own sons to death for plotting to restore the Tarquins, the expelled kings of Rome. Date: 509 BC

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, published in 1886
Julius Caesar (Act III, Scene 2) by William Shakespeare. Photogravure after a drawing (1885) by Alexander Zick (German painter, 1845 - 1907), published in 1886

Marcus Junius Brutus, conspirator against Julius Caesar, 1760 (engraving)
7235590 Marcus Junius Brutus, conspirator against Julius Caesar, 1760 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marcus Junius Brutus)

Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius
6365884 Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius, fragment from the cycle of detached frescoes The Triumph of Death, Last Judgement and Hell

Capitoline Brutus, IV-III century BC (bronze)
1630013 Capitoline Brutus, IV-III century BC (bronze) by Roman, (4th-3rd century BC); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Capitoline Museums: the Capitoline Brutus, bronze statue)

Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas
6365886 Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius; Lucifer clutching two Giants and Antenor

The judgement of Brutus on his sons, 1816 (engraving)
5912685 The judgement of Brutus on his sons, 1816 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: The judgement of Brutus on his sons)

Denarius (Coin) Depicting Liberty, 54 BCE, issued by Roman Republic, M. Junius Brutus (moneyer)

Assassination of Julius Caesar
LLM454289 Assassination of Julius Caesar by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination of Julius Caesar)

Brutus, Mr John Redmond (colour litho)
5220455 Brutus, Mr John Redmond (colour litho) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus, Mr John Redmond)

The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1059321 The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

Julius Caesar (engraving)
671485 Julius Caesar (engraving) by Selous, Henry Courtney (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar)

Street Pageant in Rome--Returning from the Games. --Brutus, Cassius, and Caesar (engraving)
655143 Street Pageant in Rome--Returning from the Games.--Brutus, Cassius, and Caesar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver)
1113964 Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver) by Roman, (1st century BC); 2x1.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Brutus in Rome (engraving)
608433 Brutus in Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus in Rome; Egyptian Hall, London; dated 1820); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Illustration for Julius Caesar (engraving)
725305 Illustration for Julius Caesar (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Julius Caesar)

Brutus and the Ghost of Julius Caesar (colour litho)
2817220 Brutus and the Ghost of Julius Caesar (colour litho) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus and the Ghost of Julius Caesar)

Brutus (coloured engraving)
2797913 Brutus (coloured engraving) by Geffroy, Edmond A.F. (1804-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus. Illustration for Theatre Complet de Voltaire (Laplace, Sanchez)

Statues of Gog and Magog, Cheapside, London (b / w photo)
3095092 Statues of Gog and Magog, Cheapside, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statues of Gog and Magog, Cheapside, London)

The judgement of Brutus on his sons. From a picture by Guillaume Guillon-Lethi??re exhibited in Bullocks Museum, London. Copperplate engraving by Pinelli from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, seat of James Watt (1769-1848), son of the Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W

A Chamberlains Worcester slender oviform black-ground vase and cover, c. 1825 (ceramic)
1766861 A Chamberlains Worcester slender oviform black-ground vase and cover, c.1825 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Volumnia reproaching Brutus and Sicinius (engraving)
670716 Volumnia reproaching Brutus and Sicinius (engraving) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volumnia reproaching Brutus and Sicinius)

Antique Busts from Pompeii (engraving)
1104192 Antique Busts from Pompeii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique Busts from Pompeii)

View of the Porto Pavone in the island of Nisida, Plate XXII from Campi Phlegraei
1275105 View of the Porto Pavone in the island of Nisida, Plate XXII from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

La Mort De Cesar, Brutus (coloured engraving)
2797910 La Mort De Cesar, Brutus (coloured engraving) by Geffroy, Edmond A.F. (1804-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Mort De Cesar, Brutus)

Talma in Roman costume as Titus in a production in Paris in 1793 of Voltaire
CHT437863 Talma in Roman costume as Titus in a production in Paris in 1793 of Voltaires tragedy, Brutus, 1812 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Comedie Francaise, Paris

Reproduction of Republican playing cards dating from the period of the Revolution of 1848
CHT239251 Reproduction of Republican playing cards dating from the period of the Revolution of 1848 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The Crystal Palace Dog Show (engraving)
1058619 The Crystal Palace Dog Show (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace Dog Show)

Brutus and his Companions after the Battle of Philippi (colour litho)
960732 Brutus and his Companions after the Battle of Philippi (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus and his Companions after the Battle of Philippi)

Brutus (Bust in the Capitol) (engraving)
662860 Brutus (Bust in the Capitol) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus (Bust in the Capitol)

Brutus before Xanthus (engraving)
654047 Brutus before Xanthus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brutus before Xanthus)

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"Brutus: A Complex Character in History and Literature" From the iconic portrayal by Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barrie's "Dear Brutus" to the captivating Tatler cover featuring Faith Celli, the name "Brutus" has resonated throughout various art forms. This enigmatic figure, famously played by Edmund Kean on stage, continues to captivate audiences with his moral dilemmas and tragic fate. In history, we see Brutus consulting Cato, a symbol of wisdom and virtue. Their discussions reveal a man torn between loyalty to his country and personal relationships. The infamous headline "BRUTUS CONDEMNS SONS" showcases his unwavering commitment to justice even at great personal cost. The painting of Edmund Kean as Brutus in 1819 captures the intensity of this character's internal struggle. It reminds us that Shakespeare immortalized him in his play "Julius Caesar, " published in 1886. The engraving depicting Brutus standing over Julius Caesar's lifeless body transports us back to that fateful moment when he made the ultimate sacrifice for Rome. But it is not only through visual arts that we encounter Brutus; literature also offers glimpses into his psyche. The ghostly presence of Julius Caesar haunts him, as seen in engravings portraying their encounters. These visions reflect both guilt and remorse plaguing our protagonist. Even today, performances like Oxford University Dramatic Society's rendition of "Julius Caesar" at New Theatre continue to bring this complex character alive on stage. Such portrayals remind us why Brutus remains an enduring symbol of conflicting loyalties and tragic choices. Through these diverse representations across time and mediums, one thing becomes clear – whether it be Mary Casson or Sir Gerald du Maurier breathing life into him or artists capturing pivotal moments from history or literature – there is something inherently compelling about the character known simply as "Brutus.