Vier voorstellingen uit de klassieke geschiedenis 1722 - 1784

This series of four etchings, "Vier voorstellingen uit de klassieke geschiedenis" (Four depictions from classical history), was created by Dutch artist Simon Fokke between 1722 and 1784. Each etching depicts a scene from classical history, executed in a detailed and refined style characteristic of the Baroque period. The four scenes are: "Hercules slaying the Nemean lion", "Democrates and Nicias imprisoned and tortured", "Alexander the Great saves the city of Troy", and "The Spaniards destroy the walls of Athens". The etchings are part of a larger series that tells stories from Greek and Roman mythology, demonstrating the continued fascination with classical themes during the 18th century.