Germanicus op zijn sterfbed 1663

This etching by Guillaume Chasteau, created in 1663, depicts the death of the Roman general Germanicus. The scene is set in a grand hall, with the dying Germanicus lying in bed surrounded by his family and soldiers. The dramatic composition highlights the grief of Germanicus' wife Agrippina and the mourning of his children. Chasteau’s careful attention to detail in the figures' expressions and postures, as well as the intricately rendered architecture, creates a powerful and moving scene. "Germanicus op zijn sterfbed", now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, is a significant example of 17th-century Dutch Baroque art.