Feestmaal van Trajanus 1793

This etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, titled "Feestmaal van Trajanus" (Feast of Trajan), depicts two scenes from the life of Roman Emperor Trajan, created in 1793. The left panel shows Trajan sharing a meal with his soldiers, while the right panel portrays him receiving a soldier’s sword. The detailed etchings, which capture the solemnity and grandeur of the events, showcase Chodowiecki's mastery of linework and composition. The work is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.