Plaag van hagel en onweer 1645 - 1646

"Plaag van hagel en onweer" (Plague of Hail and Thunder) is a woodcut by Christoffel van (II) Sichem created between 1645 and 1646. It depicts a biblical scene of a plague, with a king seated on a throne, overseeing the hail storm that is striking the land. Animals and people lay dead in the foreground, demonstrating the devastating power of the storm. This small-scale work exemplifies the Dutch artist's skills in illustrating religious narratives. The artwork is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.