Rennende engel met fakkel sleept kind mee aan touw 1628

This 1628 engraving by Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem depicts a winged angel running through a forest while dragging a child behind them on a rope. The angel carries a flaming torch and is surrounded by a halo. The scene, likely from a biblical narrative, emphasizes the dramatic flight through crosshatching and shading. This small-scale work highlights Sichem's mastery of the etching technique and his interest in biblical themes. The engraving is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch art and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.