Orest valt in de handen van een soldaat als Pylades hem arresteert. Elektra zit smekend naast hen 1787

"Orest valt in de handen van een soldaat als Pylades hem arresteert. Elektra zit smekend naast hen" is an etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, created in 1787. This print depicts a dramatic scene from the Greek tragedy "Orestes" by Euripides, where Orestes, is arrested by a soldier while Elektra, his sister, pleads for his release. The use of line and detail creates a sense of tension and urgency, highlighting the emotional intensity of the moment. This etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies Chodowiecki's skill in capturing dramatic moments from classical literature.