Bileam en zijn ezelin 1530 - 1533

This woodcut, created by an anonymous artist between 1530 and 1533, depicts the biblical story of Balaam and his donkey, as told in the Book of Numbers. The scene shows Balaam riding his donkey, which is being stopped by an angel with a drawn sword. The scene highlights the angel's power over Balaam, as he is forced to obey the angel's command. This woodcut, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small but powerful example of religious art from the sixteenth century.