Ptolemaios' ambassadører i Rom 1574

"Ptolemaios' ambassadører i Rom" is a 1574 woodcut by Tobias Stimmer, a prominent German artist. It depicts a scene of Ptolemaic ambassadors arriving in Rome. The image is set within an architectural space with columns and a tiled floor. The composition portrays the ambassadors in their traditional attire, walking in procession towards a group of seated dignitaries. The intricate details of the costumes and the setting highlight Stimmer’s skill in engraving. The small size of the woodcut is characteristic of Stimmer's work, which often involved creating illustrations for books and publications.