Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs 1585

This engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, entitled "Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs" (Five Heavenly Riders Fighting Against Timothy) depicts a scene from the biblical Book of Maccabees, depicting a dramatic battle between the Maccabees and their enemy, Timothy. The engraving is a powerful example of Wierix's mastery of detail, with its focus on the intense action and the varied expressions of the figures. The work dates to 1585 and currently resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.