Mario Chigi arriveert in Rome waar de pest heerst 1657

This etching by Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, titled "Mario Chigi arriveert in Rome waar de pest heerst," depicts a scene of the plague in Rome. The four separate scenes are a chronicle of Mario Chigi’s arrival in the city as the Black Death swept through. The piece, completed in 1657, offers a graphic portrayal of the devastation caused by the disease. The visual style is characteristic of 17th century European prints, emphasizing detailed realism and the use of etching techniques to represent the chaos and suffering of the time. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum and serves as a valuable historical document of the devastating impact of the plague.