Aanbidding van het Christuskind door geestelijken 1629

"Aanbidding van het Christuskind door geestelijken" (Adoration of the Christ Child by Clergy) is an engraving created by Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem in 1629. The artwork depicts five clergy figures seated and gazing upwards at a seated Christ Child enthroned in a cloud above. The Child is shown holding an open book, a symbol of God's word. The image is likely based on the biblical story of the Magi who traveled to Bethlehem to worship the newborn Jesus. The engraving is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, and the detailed lines and hatching give the piece a sense of depth and realism. This work exemplifies a popular theme in Christian art - that of divine revelation and the power of faith.