The artist painted a picture of a famous plot about the death of the Roman philosopher, poet and statesman Seneca. Seneca belonged to the class of horsemen. At the request of the mother of the future emperor, Nero became his tutor. From his youth, Seneca was fond of philosophy.
During the reign of the emperor Caligula enters the Senate, quickly becomes a popular speaker. The fame of the orator and writer Seneca arouses the envy of the emperor so that he wanted to kill him, if not for the persuasion of one of the concubines. During the reign of Emperor Nero becomes his first adviser.
Seneca’s influence on the emperor was enormous. Later he receives the highest post in the empire of the consul, becomes very rich. Nero persuades his advisers Seneca and Burr to indirectly participate in the murder of his mother Agrippina. After this crime, Seneca’s relationship with the emperor becomes increasingly tense. Later, Seneca resigned and left his entire fortune to Emperor Nero. Nero, feeling the great influence of Seneca in society, interferes with him, decides to remove his tutor and adviser. Seneca was sentenced to death, but had the right to choose a way of passing out of life.
Seneca decided to commit suicide. Despite the persuasion of her husband, his wife Paulina decided to leave with him. They both opened their veins in their arms. At Seneca, who was already old, the blood flowed slowly, and he opened his veins and legs. Since death did not come, Seneca asked the doctor to give him poison.
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