Bekering van de gevangenenbewaarder van Filippi before 1646

This woodcut print, "Bekering van de gevangenenbewaarder van Filippi," depicts a scene from the New Testament where the jailer of Philippi, a city in ancient Greece, is converted to Christianity by the apostle Paul. Created by the Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem in the 17th century, the print shows the jailer kneeling in front of Paul while other figures observe. It's an example of a genre common in the Renaissance, with its emphasis on biblical narratives and religious figures, and is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This artwork was made before 1646 and showcases a style of engraving that uses hatched lines to create tonal values and define forms, revealing Sichem's skillful technique.