Gaius Lutatius besejrer Karthagos flåde 1574

"Gaius Lutatius besejrer Karthagos flåde" (Gaius Lutatius Defeats the Carthaginian Fleet), created in 1574 by Tobias Stimmer, is a woodcut depicting a scene of Roman naval triumph. The print vividly portrays the aftermath of a battle, with Roman soldiers standing amidst the wreckage of Carthaginian ships, collecting spoils of war, likely sacks of grain. This detailed scene, characteristic of Stimmer’s work, showcases the power and skill of the artist in capturing historical events through visual narrative. The print, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies Stimmer’s significant contribution to the art of woodcuts during the Renaissance period.