Monnik met duivels Possibly 1670 - 1724

"Monnik met duivels" is a small etching by Jacob Gole, dating from between 1670 and 1724. The print depicts a monk, possibly Father Michel, holding a cross and confronting a chained, demonic figure, likely a representation of temptation or evil. This small and detailed work, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, explores the themes of faith, temptation, and the struggle between good and evil, typical of religious art during this period.