Pero zoogt geketende Cimon in gevangenis 1544

This small, intricately detailed engraving by Sebald Beham, titled "Pero zoogt geketende Cimon in gevangenis", depicts the story of Cimon and Pero from Roman mythology. The scene takes place within a prison, as Pero (on the right) nurses her imprisoned lover Cimon, who is chained and bound. This work, created in 1544, is a fine example of Renaissance engraving, characterized by its precise lines and subtle shading, and is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.