Cimon en Pero 1710 - 1714

"Cimon en Pero" (1710-1714) is an etching by Jakob Wilhelm Heckenauer, a German artist who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. This work depicts a scene from the Roman legend of Cimon and Pero, which tells the story of a man who is saved from starvation by his daughter Pero, who nurses him with her breast milk. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and showcases the artist's skillful use of light and shadow to create a dramatic and emotional scene. The detailed rendering of the figures and the expressive gestures, including the woman's caring touch and the man's grateful gaze, depict the profound connection between them.