Officier verontschuldigt zich tegenover Philopoemen 1795

"Officier verontschuldigt zich tegenover Philopoemen" (Officer Apologizes to Philopoemen) is an 1795 engraving by French artist Pierre Michel Alix, a Neoclassical artist who worked at the end of the 18th century. The print depicts a dramatic scene of a Roman soldier apologizing to the Greek general Philopoemen for some sort of transgression. The artist’s use of intricate detail and shading is typical of engravings from this period, and conveys the tense atmosphere of the scene. The engraving's inscription and the inclusion of other historical figures, such as a woman holding a burning incense burner and a man on a pedestal, contribute to the artistic and historical significance of the work.