Martelaarschap van de tienduizend (vijfde deel) c. 1515 - 1520

This etching by Domenico Campagnola, from around 1515-1520, is a part of a series depicting the martyrdom of the Ten Thousand, a group of Greek soldiers who were stranded in the Black Sea during the reign of Xenophon. This particular print, *Martelaarschap van de tienduizend (vijfde deel)*, which translates to “Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand (Fifth Part),” shows a group of soldiers and their leader fleeing through a mountainous landscape, with the detail of a fallen soldier in the foreground. The etching is a good example of Campagnola’s mastery of line and detail, and his ability to depict both dramatic action and serene landscapes. The print is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.