Gehurkte jongeman wordt in een tempel gedoopt en goddelijk bezield 1608 - 1650

This 17th-century etching by Pierre Brebiette, titled “Gehurkte jongeman wordt in een tempel gedoopt en goddelijk bezield,” depicts a young man being baptized in a temple. The scene is filled with figures, including angels in the clouds above, suggesting a divine intervention. Brebiette, a French artist known for his engravings and drawings, created this work during the Baroque period. The dramatic composition and use of light and shadow are characteristic of this era, and the etching’s small size is typical of devotional art. Currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, “Gehurkte jongeman wordt in een tempel gedoopt en goddelijk bezield” is a testament to Brebiette’s technical skill and the enduring power of religious imagery.