Foltering: gedwongen arbeid 1565 - 1630

This engraving, *Foltering: gedwongen arbeid* (1565-1630), by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630) depicts a group of men engaged in forced labor. The scene shows the men working on a large stone block, possibly for a building project. The engraving's detailed depiction of the men's laborious work, with their strained expressions and tools, highlights the hardship and oppression of forced labor. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tempesta's mastery of etching and the power of visual storytelling, evoking a poignant moment of human suffering and the complexities of historical work practices.