Dood van Marcus Curtius c. 1700 - 1750

"Dood van Marcus Curtius" is an etching by Antonio Maria Tomicelli from the 18th century. The etching depicts a scene from Roman history, the legendary sacrifice of Marcus Curtius, who rode into a chasm in the Roman forum to appease the angry gods. The image shows Curtius on horseback riding into a fiery pit, with onlookers in the background. The detailed etching captures the drama of the scene, with the smoke and flames rising into the sky and the terrified expressions on the faces of the onlookers. This small-scale print, at just 133mm by 206mm, is a testament to the skill of the artist in conveying a complex scene in a limited space.