Cloelia steekt te paard de Tiber over 1573

"Cloelia steekt te paard de Tiber over" (Cloelia crosses the Tiber on horseback), is an engraving by Dutch artist Pieter Jalhea Furnius, dated 1573. The artwork portrays the Roman heroine Cloelia, a woman of great courage who was taken captive by the Etruscans. She bravely escaped across the Tiber River, inspiring the Romans with her daring act. The artwork features a detailed scene of Cloelia on horseback, her determined gaze directed forward, as she crosses the river. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Furnius's skill in capturing a dramatic moment of history and portraying the courage of a legendary figure.