Bileam en de engel 1641

"Bileam en de engel" (Balaam and the Angel) is an etching by Nicolaes de Bruyn, a Dutch artist, completed in 1641. The artwork depicts the biblical story of Balaam, a prophet, who is riding on a donkey. As the donkey is stopped by an angel, Balaam struggles to understand the angel's presence. This etching, part of a series, highlights de Bruyn's skill in conveying human emotion and natural detail. The artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of the artist's contribution to 17th-century Dutch art.