Onschuldige Christenen worden vervolgd 1604

"Innocent Christians are persecuted" (Onschuldige Christenen worden vervolgd) is an etching by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert from 1604. It depicts a scene of religious persecution, with a woman holding a baby, surrounded by figures of torment, including a woman with a spear and soldiers. The scene is a depiction of the persecution of Christians, a common theme in the art of the Reformation era. Coornhert's artwork is known for its detailed composition and masterful use of light and shadow. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam houses this etching.