Scipio på knæ 1574

"Scipio på knæ" is a woodcut print from 1574 by the Swiss artist Tobias Stimmer. The print depicts a scene from Roman history, in which Scipio Africanus, the Roman general who defeated Hannibal, kneels before the king of Numidia. This artwork, held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a fine example of Stimmer’s skill in depicting historical scenes with great detail and realism. The woodcut is small, measuring only 75 mm in height and 105 mm in width.