Engel en huilend kind bij een zonnewijzer 1628

This 1628 engraving by Christoffel van (II) Sichem titled "Engel en huilend kind bij een zonnewijzer," depicts an angel consoling a weeping child next to a sundial. The scene takes place in an outdoor setting with a building and trees in the background, suggesting a garden or courtyard. The detail of the sundial and the angel's comforting presence speaks to themes of time, mortality, and faith. The engraving's small size, 83 mm in height and 54 mm in width, is typical of the intricate and detailed work of the Dutch Golden Age, where printmaking flourished. This work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.