Toneel met de personificatie van Mildheid (Clementia), 1578 1578 - 1579

This 16th-century woodcut by Antoni van Leest, titled *Toneel met de personificatie van Mildheid (Clementia)*, depicts the personification of Clementia, the Roman goddess of mercy and forgiveness, standing on a stage. The elaborate frame surrounding Clementia is adorned with a roundel, two candles, and a detailed architectural base. The small size of the print, measuring only 155 mm by 115 mm, suggests it was likely intended for a book illustration, possibly a collection of allegorical figures. The use of woodcut printing, a technique popular in the Renaissance, lends a characteristically detailed and graphic quality to the image.