Jakob Böhme ontmoet een man voor de schoenmakerij 1686

"Jakob Böhme ontmoet een man voor de schoenmakerij" (1686) by Joseph Mulder depicts a scene from the life of Jakob Böhme, a 17th-century German philosopher and mystic. The engraving, measuring 189 mm x 146 mm, shows Böhme, dressed in simple garb, encountering a man in the street outside a cobbler's shop. The setting, with its cobblestone street and brick buildings, creates a realistic and detailed backdrop for this intimate encounter. The work is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking and provides a glimpse into the life and influence of this important figure in the history of mysticism.