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Sophonisba Drinking Poison, 1553. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
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Sophonisba Drinking Poison, 1553. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Sophonisba Drinking Poison, 1553
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Heinrich Aldegrever's engraving, "Sophonisba Drinking Poison," depicts a poignant scene from the Old Testament Book of Jude. The image captures the moment of tragic resolution in the story of Sophonisba, a noblewoman from Carthage who, to spare her people from the brutal revenge of the Roman general, poisons herself and her young son in front of him. In this powerful visual narrative, Sophonisba is shown seated on a chair, her face a picture of resolve and determination as she raises a chalice filled with poison towards her lips. Her son, represented by a standing figure, looks on in despair and disbelief. The contrast between the two figures, one seated and calm, the other standing and distraught, adds to the emotional intensity of the scene. The engraving, created in the 1550s during the Renaissance period in Germany, is a testament to Aldegrever's mastery of the engraving technique. The intricate details of the figures, the folds of their clothing, and the textures of the fabric and the drinking vessel are rendered with remarkable precision. This print, now part of the collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), is a poignant reminder of the human capacity for sacrifice and the enduring power of art to capture and convey complex emotions.
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