Vader op de rug van de ezel, de zoon te voet 1570 - 1612

"Vader op de rug van de ezel, de zoon te voet" is an etching created between 1570 and 1612 by the Flemish artist Karel van Mallery, who was born in 1571 and died in 1645. This artwork is currently in the Rijksmuseum. It depicts a scene from the Bible: Jesus on his way to Jerusalem riding a donkey, while his disciples follow behind. The engraving shows the moment when the donkey is refusing to move and the disciples are trying to force it forward. This piece demonstrates Mallery's ability to capture the emotion of the moment with meticulous details and a sense of drama. The composition is dynamic, with the figures and animals positioned in a way that creates a sense of movement and energy.