Cimon en Pero (Caritas Romana) 1659

"Cimon en Pero (Caritas Romana)" is a black and white chalk drawing created by Moses ter Borch in 1659. The drawing, which is housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts the Roman legend of Cimon and Pero, where Pero, a young woman, sustains her imprisoned father with her breast milk. This drawing showcases ter Borch's mastery of depicting human figures with delicate detail and emotive expressions. The scene is set in a prison cell, highlighted by a barred window, adding to the sense of confinement and the emotional weight of the story.