Numa Pompilius' bøger brændes 1574

Tobias Stimmer's woodcut "Numa Pompilius' bøger brændes" from 1574 depicts a dramatic scene from Roman history. The artwork depicts the burning of the books of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. The scene is characterized by a sense of chaos and destruction, with soldiers and onlookers crowding around the pyre, the flames consuming the books, and Numa Pompilius's ghost appearing to the right. This woodcut is part of a larger series illustrating Livy’s *Roman History* and is a striking example of Stimmer's mastery of the medium. The detailed composition and dramatic depiction of the event make this woodcut a compelling work of art.