Christus spreekt met de discipelen over de Goede Herder c. 1570 - 1610

"Christus spreekt met de discipelen over de Goede Herder" is an anonymous etching from the 16th or 17th centuries, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The image portrays a scene from the Gospel of John, chapter 10, depicting Christ speaking to his disciples, illustrating the parable of the Good Shepherd. This small-scale etching is characteristic of devotional art of the period, using intricate details to depict a religious story in a compact format. The text below the image, in Latin, reinforces the message: "I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and mine know me." The image's simplicity and devotional focus likely intended it for personal prayer and contemplation.