Foltering: het laten vallen op scherpe punten 1565 - 1630

"Foltering: het laten vallen op scherpe punten" is an etching created by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta between 1565 and 1630. This etching depicts a gruesome scene of a man being tortured by being lowered onto a field of sharp spikes. The intricate detail of the scene, including the architectural background and the realistic depiction of the human figures, is a characteristic of Tempesta's work. This etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the cruel realities of torture and punishment prevalent in the 16th and 17th centuries.