Vechtende gladiatoren in een arena 1574

This engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I, titled *Vechtende gladiatoren in een arena* (Fighting Gladiators in an Arena), depicts a scene of gladiatorial combat in an ancient Roman arena. The print showcases a variety of figures engaged in a struggle for survival, with a bull, a lion, and a horse charging at gladiators. The artist's meticulous detailing of the arena’s architecture, the gladiators’ armor, and the animals’ ferocity creates a vivid sense of action and danger. The etching was created in 1574 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.