Plaag van de zweren 1645 - 1646

"Plaag van de zweren" (Plague of Boils) is a 17th-century woodcut by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, depicting a scene from the Bible. The artwork depicts the biblical story of the plague of boils sent upon the Egyptians by God as a punishment for Pharaoh's refusal to let the Israelites go. The scene is set in a city, with several buildings in the background and a group of figures in the foreground. The figures are depicted in detail, with expressive faces and bodies. The artist used hatching and crosshatching to create depth and volume in the figures. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of the artistic style prevalent during the 17th century in the Netherlands.