Val van de verdoemden (bovenste plaat) 1642

Jonas Suyderhoef's 1642 etching, "Val van de verdoemden (bovenste plaat)," depicts a dramatic scene of the damned falling from heaven. The composition is teeming with figures, both angelic and human, all contorted in a chaotic descent. Angels with powerful wings and fierce expressions chase and wrestle the fallen, who grasp for salvation as they plummet into the depths. The artist's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and movement, further enhancing the dramatic intensity of this powerful image.