Leger vecht tegen een reuzenslang 1605

This etching, titled "Leger vecht tegen een reuzenslang," depicts a battle between a Roman legion and a giant serpent. Created by the Italian artist Antonio Tempesta in 1605, the scene is a dramatic portrayal of Roman military prowess against the forces of nature. The composition is detailed and dynamic, with the soldiers on horseback charging towards the monstrous snake, their swords and spears raised in a show of courage and ferocity. This detailed and dramatic engraving, created in the style of Mannerism, is a powerful example of Tempesta's talent for depicting both historical and mythical subjects.