Orpa verlaat Naomi en Ruth 1580

"Orpa verlaat Naomi en Ruth" (Orpah Leaves Naomi and Ruth), a 1580 engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, depicts a poignant moment from the biblical Book of Ruth. Goltzius's masterful use of line creates a dramatic and expressive scene. Orpah, on the right, is shown walking away from Naomi and Ruth, her figure rendered with a sense of both sorrow and determination. The engraving, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful example of the artist's skill in translating religious narratives into evocative visual language.