De dood van de rijke man en van Lazarus 1629

"De dood van de rijke man en van Lazarus" (The Death of the Rich Man and of Lazarus) is an etching created by Christoffel van Sichem II in 1629. This print depicts the biblical parable of the rich man and Lazarus from the Gospel of Luke, where the rich man suffers eternal damnation while Lazarus finds eternal rest in heaven. This scene illustrates the parable as it is described in the biblical text, showing the rich man being carried off by demons, as Lazarus rests comfortably in the arms of angels. Van Sichem II's detailed etching is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age of art, highlighting the intricate depiction of the figures and the dramatic scene in the print. This artwork is a notable example of the artist's work in the Dutch tradition of religious art and is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.