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5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with poison to kill his brother, King Herod, or so Herod has heard. Pheroras's wife throws herself from the roof but survives. Here, Herod tells Pheroras's wife that she will not be punished if she tells the truth about the poison.

5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with po...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Iris, versicolor corollis imberbibus germinibus, Subtrigonis = Iride variegato = L'Iris, ou Flambe. [Blue Flag. Poison Flag. Flag Lily. Liver Lily. Snake Lily. Dragon Flower. Dagger Flower. Water Flag]

Iris, versicolor corollis imberbibus germinibus, Subtrigonis = Iride v...

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Aldegrever Heinrich - Sophonisba Drinking Poison

Aldegrever Heinrich - Sophonisba Drinking Poison

Public domain reproduction of art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already killed several others; in the background, John on the island of Patmos.

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already kil...

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Miniature showing Roman archers surrounding and attacking the palace chamber where Mithridates, Hypsicratea, and three others are drinking poison from chalices and falling to the ground.  Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing Roman archers surrounding and attacking the palace c...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already killed several others; in the background, John on the island of Patmos.

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already kil...

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More