Publius Horatius plæderer for sin søn 1574

Tobias Stimmer's 1574 woodcut "Publius Horatius plæderer for sin søn" depicts a scene from Roman history. Publius Horatius, a Roman father, pleads for his son's life before a king, who sits in judgment. The detailed rendering of the scene, with its numerous figures and architectural elements, reflects Stimmer's masterful handling of the woodcut medium. The artwork's focus on historical narratives and its detailed style were typical of German Renaissance art, which sought to depict history and mythology with accuracy and grandeur.