Dood van Monima 1799

"Dood van Monima" (Death of Monima), a 1799 etching by Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, depicts a dramatic scene from the Roman tragedy "The Death of Monima" by playwright Joost van den Vondel. The image shows Monima, a young woman, fleeing from a man who is chasing her with a sword, likely representing her murderer. Portman masterfully uses light and shadow to create a sense of suspense and tragedy in the scene. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.