Messalina Collection

Valeria Messalina (c. 1720-48), third wife of Roman Emperor Claudius, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Valeria Messalina (c1720-48) the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Valeria Messalina (Messallina), (c17/20- 48) was the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius

Messalina Leaving The Pincian
This oil painting depicts Valeria Messalina, the third wife of the Roman emperor, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicu, leaving the Pincian. Date: circa 1921

Messalina returning from the Bath (lithograph)
3097851 Messalina returning from the Bath (lithograph) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina returning from the Bath)

Messalina (lithograph)
3097843 Messalina (lithograph) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Messalina (engraving)
663076 Messalina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina. Illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy (Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1884)

Messalina returning from the bath (engraving)
5233041 Messalina returning from the bath (engraving) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina returning from the bath)

Messalina, ballet at the Eden-Theatre, Paris (chromolitho)
2817101 Messalina, ballet at the Eden-Theatre, Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina, ballet at the Eden-Theatre, Paris)

Messalina, third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius (engraving)
5216703 Messalina, third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina (c17-48), third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius

Messalina (litho)
5208514 Messalina (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messalina. Illustration from Die Frau in der Karikatur (Women in Caricature)

Roman Bacchanal at the time of Messalina, 1st Century (engraving)
3647126 Roman Bacchanal at the time of Messalina, 1st Century (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Bacchanal at the time of Messalina, 1st Century)

The Opera Messalina at Bordeaux (Messaline descend l escalier borde de figurants), 1901. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Rome, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Rome. Beyond the buildings below this hill, the Pincio, rises the dome of S. Peters on the farther bank of the Tiber. Here were once the gardens of Lucullus, where Messalina, wife of Claudius

Messalina, (detail of the extras), 1900 (oil on canvas)
XIR901525 Messalina, (detail of the extras), 1900 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Messaline)

Death of Messalina; Francesco Solimena, Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747; about 1704/1712; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 165.4 x 223.8 cm (65 1/8 x 88 1/8 in.)

Tiberius, Messalina, and Caligula Reproach One Another in the Midst of Flames; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1413 - 1415; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Marble statue of Messalina holding Britannicus, from Rome surroundings, Detail
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of Messalina holding Britannicus. From Rome surroundings. Detail

Messalina by Aubrey Beardsley
Messalina and her companion by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to an edition of the Roman satirist Juvenals Sixth Satire. Messalina was the wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. Date: 1895

Messalina, Empress (Col)
MESSALINA, EMPRESS wife of Emperor Claudius

Messalina, Empress
MESSALINA, EMPRESS wife of Emperor Claudius

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"Messalina: A Seductive Tale of Power, Scandal, and Debauchery" Step into the captivating world of Messalina, a woman who defied societal norms and embraced her desires with audacity. From the artistic strokes of Aubrey Beardsley's "Messalina" to Alexander K MacDonald's portrayal of Valeria Messalina, we are introduced to a figure shrouded in mystery. In "Messalina Leaving The Pincian, " we witness her departure from the lavish palaces into the depths of Rome's underbelly, and is here that she indulges in her forbidden pleasures alongside companions returning from brothels. With each lithograph and engraving capturing her essence, we delve deeper into this enigmatic character. As she returns from the bath in both lithograph and engraving form, there is an undeniable allure surrounding Messalina. Her beauty radiates through every line drawn or etched onto paper. We can almost feel the steam rising as she emerges from these ancient bathing rituals. The ballet performance at Eden-Theatre Paris transports us back in time to witness Messalina's reign beside Emperor Claudius. Through chromolitho artistry, we are immersed in a world where power intertwines with sensuality—a spectacle that mesmerizes audiences. However, it is crucial not to forget that behind these artistic depictions lies historical truth. Valeria Messalina was indeed Claudius' third wife—a woman whose insatiable appetite for pleasure led her down a treacherous path towards infamy. In Roman Bacchanalian scenes engraved during Messalina's era, we catch glimpses of wild revelry—where excess knows no bounds. These images serve as reminders that even within an empire built on grandeur and conquests; human nature remains untamed by societal expectations. So let us explore this tale of passion and scandal—an exploration fueled by creativity and historical accuracy.