Cornelia en Gracchus binnenshuis 1573

This etching by Pieter Jalhea Furnius, completed in 1573, depicts the Roman noblewoman Cornelia Africana in a scene of domesticity. The image, titled "Cornelia en Gracchus binnenshuis," shows Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi brothers, surrounded by her family. The etching is a powerful representation of the importance of family and home in Roman society. The engraving, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exhibits the intricate detail and masterful composition characteristic of Dutch etching in the 16th century.