Tarquinius Priscus hugget til døde på sin trone 1574

Tobias Stimmer's 1574 woodcut "Tarquinius Priscus hugget til døde på sin trone" depicts a scene of political violence. The work shows the Etruscan king Tarquinius Priscus being murdered on his throne by a group of assassins. The detailed image, created with intricate lines and hatching, allows viewers to witness the event as it unfolds. The dramatic composition and expressive figures highlight the brutality of the moment. This historical narrative, rendered in a detailed and powerful manner, reflects the significant role of visual art in conveying historical events during the Renaissance period.