Engel bij het ziekbed van een bejaarde 1821

"Engel bij het ziekbed van een bejaarde" (Angel at the Sickbed of an Elderly Person), a 1821 engraving by Philippus Velijn, depicts a scene of spiritual comfort. An angel descends from the heavens, surrounded by cherubs, to attend to an elderly woman lying in bed. The image is a powerful reminder of the presence of the divine in times of suffering, a common theme in religious art. The composition, with its soft lines and delicate details, creates a sense of peace and serenity. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, was originally part of a devotional handbook for the sick and elderly.