De vrouwen van Weinsberg dragen hun mannen op de rug de stad uit before 1652

"De vrouwen van Weinsberg dragen hun mannen op de rug de stad uit" (The women of Weinsberg carry their husbands out of the city on their backs) is an etching by Zacharias Dolendo, a Dutch artist of the late 16th century. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene from the 12th century, where the women of Weinsberg, Germany, carried their husbands out of the besieged city on their backs to escape capture by the conquering Emperor Conrad III. The engraving shows a scene of chaos and despair with numerous women carrying men on their backs, amidst a backdrop of the burning city. The artist's attention to detail and depiction of the women's strength and resilience make this artwork a powerful portrayal of female heroism and the horrors of war.