Scène uit de Aeneis 1746

"Scène uit de Aeneis" is an etching created by Pieter Tanjé in 1746, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The etching depicts a scene from Virgil's epic poem "The Aeneid," likely the moment where the Trojan hero Aeneas carries his father Anchises out of the burning city of Troy. The detailed depiction of the figures and the dramatic composition bring the story to life. This etching is an example of Tanjé's mastery in the medium, and it represents the popularity of Classical literature as an artistic subject in the 18th century.