"The Goncourt Brothers Stand Between Caesar and the Thief of Bagdad" is a work by multimedia artist Allan deSouza, created in 2003. The piece is a C-print, a type of photographic print, and is part of deSouza's exploration of themes such as perception, reinterpretation, identity, immigration, and the edges of land [[3](http://www.universes-in-universe.de/specials/africa-remix/souza/english.htm)]. DeSouza's art often employs strategies like (mis)translation, erasure, and fiction to re-stage historical evidence, probing cultural values linked to territory and scrutinizing occupation, imagination, and perception [[1](https://mattress.org/works/the-goncourt-brothers-stand-between-caesar-and-the-thief-of-baghdad/), [5](https://www.talwargallery.com/exhibitions/allan-desouza12)]. In the context of his 2003 exhibition at Talwar Gallery, deSouza's work, including "The Goncourt Brothers Stand Between Caesar and the Thief of Bagdad," was noted for melding fact and fiction, unearthing ironic misconceptions, and illuminating ingrained socio-political and cultural symbols. His sculptural landscapes, fusing photography and digital imaging, challenge the neutrality of landscapes [[5](https://www.talwargallery.com/exhibitions/allan-desouza12)]. The piece also resonates with current events and incorporates them into its landscape, further challenging neutral landscape notions and blurring the lines between fact and fiction [[7](https://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2003/05/12/31023.html)].