Halshugningen af Brutus' søn 1574

Tobias Stimmer's 1574 woodcut, *Halshugningen af Brutus' søn*, depicts the brutal execution of the sons of Marcus Junius Brutus, a Roman senator who famously assassinated Julius Caesar. The scene, executed in a stark, detailed style typical of woodcut prints, shows a central figure being bound to a stake while a soldier raises a sword. The executioner's gesture is emphasized, creating a sense of drama. The dead bodies in the foreground underscore the tragedy of the event, a powerful reminder of the violence inherent in Roman political life. The work is an important example of 16th-century graphic art and illustrates the enduring impact of ancient history on Renaissance thought.