Cleopas en Petrus ontmoeten Christus op hun weg naar Emmaüs 1590 - 1622

This is Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert’s engraving, depicting Cleopas and Petrus meeting Christ on the road to Emmaus. Created with fine lines and careful shading, the print's composition is organized into distinct planes, creating a structured viewing experience. The architecture in the image is presented with rigid, geometric forms. This not only frames the narrative but also introduces a semiotic contrast between the human and built environments. The artist uses architectural space to create a metaphorical boundary between the known and the divine. The three figures in the foreground form a tight triangular shape that is mirrored by the group further back. Bolswert’s use of line and form suggests a deeper inquiry into the nature of belief and the human-divine encounter. Bolswert challenges viewers to engage with the underlying structures of faith and perception. Art, like belief, may require us to look beyond the surface.