Aanklacht tegen de drie jongelingen Sadrach, Mesach en Abed-nego 1564

"Aanklacht tegen de drie jongelingen Sadrach, Mesach en Abed-nego" (1564) by Maarten van Heemskerck is a detailed black chalk drawing depicting the biblical story of the three Hebrew men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refuse to bow down to a golden statue of Nebuchadnezzar. The scene is dynamic, with the king on horseback in the foreground surrounded by his soldiers, and the three men standing before him, unwavering in their faith. Heemskerck's attention to detail is evident in the rich attire of the king and his court, as well as the meticulously rendered armor of the soldiers. The artwork is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.