Plaatsen in Rome met betrekking tot de pest 1657

Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi’s “Plaatsen in Rome met betrekking tot de pest” is a 1657 etching that depicts scenes related to the 1656-1657 bubonic plague outbreak in Rome. The print, now located in the Rijksmuseum, comprises a grid of 13 individual scenes that show the city’s response to the plague, from the burning of infected clothing to the construction of makeshift hospitals. Rossi’s detailed and evocative depiction offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in 17th-century Rome, highlighting the devastation caused by the plague and the community’s efforts to contain its spread.