De onkuise Heliogabalus 1730 - 1770

This etching, titled "De Onkuise Heliogabalus" (The Unchaste Heliogabalus), was created by Balthasar Sigmund Setletzky between 1730 and 1770. The artwork depicts the Roman Emperor Heliogabalus in a regal pose, surrounded by ornate, rococo-inspired flourishes. The emperor holds a scepter and sits on a throne, surrounded by elaborate fabric and drapery. His expression is somber, suggesting a sense of power and perhaps even arrogance. This etching is a fine example of 18th-century artistic style and its focus on grandeur and opulence.