Veni dilecte mi, egrediamur in agrum, commoremur in villis 1628

This 1628 woodcut by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, titled "Veni dilecte mi, egrediamur in agrum, commoremur in villis," depicts an angel leading a woman out of a walled enclosure into an idyllic landscape. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the detailed and intricate style of printmaking popular in the 17th century. The scene draws from biblical imagery, likely referencing the Song of Songs. The composition is filled with symbolic details, with the angel, a symbol of divine guidance, leading the woman into a new and promising realm, possibly representing spiritual enlightenment or a new life.