Germanicus op zijn sterfbed 1736 - 1775

"Germanicus op zijn sterfbed" (Germanicus on his deathbed) is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, dating from 1736-1775. The image depicts a scene from Roman history, showing the Roman general Germanicus surrounded by his family and soldiers as he lies dying in his bed. Philips creates a dramatic and poignant scene with the use of light and shadow. The etching is a powerful representation of death and the fragility of life, and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.