Why it matters
Early Christian martyrs are about to be burned alive in front of the Domus Aurea, accused of starting the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. People from many social spheres, including the emperor Nero himself, have come to watch.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1876.
- It is also known as Candlesticks of Christianity.
- The scene draws on descriptions by Suetonius and Tacitus.
Based on the Wikipedia article Nero's Torches (CC BY-SA 4.0).
