Roof van een Sabijnse vrouw, zijaanzicht
1596 - 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
272; 418
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
### Roof van een Sabijnse vrouw, zijaanzicht Created by Dutch engraver Jan Harmensz. Muller between 1596 and 1600, this striking engraving captures a dramatic moment from Roman mythology: the abduction of a Sabine woman, shown in profile view. Titled *Roof van een Sabijnse vrouw, zijaanzicht* (Abduction of a Sabine Woman, Side View), it draws from the ancient legend of Rome's founding, where early Romans seized women from neighboring Sabines to build their population—a tale popularized in Renaissance art to explore themes of violence, desire, and heroism. Muller's mastery shines in this larg...
About the Artist
Jan Harmensz. Muller · 1571–1628
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