Terugkeer van Agamemnon en Cassandra in Mycene 1632 - 1633

Theodoor van Thulden's engraving, *Terugkeer van Agamemnon en Cassandra in Mycene*, depicts a scene from Greek mythology. Agamemnon, a warrior king, returns from the Trojan War with his captive Cassandra, the daughter of the Trojan King Priam. The etching is created with delicate lines, portraying the dramatic scene where Agamemnon is greeted by a throng of soldiers and his family, but also features the looming presence of death, with a body lying at Agamemnon's feet. The artwork is a fine example of the detailed and emotive engravings produced in the Netherlands during the Baroque period.