Agrippina minor 1620 - 1664

"Agrippina Minor" is an etching by the Italian artist Stefano della Bella. It depicts Agrippina the Younger, a Roman empress and mother of the emperor Nero. The etching, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, is part of a series of historical figures that were popular in the 17th century. The image shows Agrippina dressed in a long, flowing robe with her hair pulled back from her face. The text below the image provides a brief description of her life and deeds.