Heilige Pelagia van Antiochië als kluizenares 1590 - 1619

This etching, "Heilige Pelagia van Antiochië als kluizenares," created between 1590 and 1619 by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, depicts Saint Pelagia kneeling in prayer. The image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a detailed depiction of Saint Pelagia's clothing and the surrounding landscape, demonstrating the artist's skilled use of chiaroscuro, a technique that contrasts light and dark tones for a dramatic effect. The etching captures the saint's deep devotion and her peaceful solitude.