Daniël in de leeuwenkuil / Daniël vernietigt de tempel van Bel / Daniël en de draak 1582 - 1613

This etching, *Daniël in de leeuwenkuil / Daniël vernietigt de tempel van Bel / Daniël en de draak*, created between 1582 and 1613 by Pieter van der (I) Borcht, depicts a scene from the biblical Book of Daniel. The artist, a renowned Flemish printmaker, uses intricate detail to illustrate the story of Daniel's miraculous escape from the lions' den, while simultaneously illustrating the destruction of the temple of Bel. The scene unfolds in two distinct parts: on the left, Daniel is miraculously saved by an angel, while on the right, the temple of Bel is destroyed by a dragon. The composition, which balances the dramatic and the devotional, captures the imagination of viewers, drawing them into the world of biblical narratives.