Jael slaying Sisera 1705

Hieronymus Ferroni's "Jael slaying Sisera" (1705) is an etching that depicts the biblical story of Jael, a woman who killed the Canaanite general Sisera to save the Israelites. The scene shows Jael standing over the sleeping Sisera, who is lying on the floor. Jael is about to drive a tent peg into Sisera's head with a hammer. The scene is rendered in great detail, with the artist paying close attention to the expressions on the faces of both Jael and Sisera, as well as the folds of their clothing. The scene highlights the tension and brutality of the moment. The etching is a powerful reminder of the biblical story and its moral lessons.