De vier evangelisten 1728

Gilliam van der Gouwen's "De vier evangelisten" (1728) is a black and white etching depicting the four evangelists, each with their respective symbol (an angel, a lion, a bull, and an eagle), sitting on clouds. The image is set against a dramatic backdrop of clouds and light radiating from a descending dove. The work exemplifies the artist's skill in rendering light and shadow and captures the divine and symbolic nature of the evangelists. The etching, part of a series, reflects the popularity of religious themes in 18th-century Dutch art.