Maria met het Christuskind, omringd door engelen 1843

This etching, *Maria met het Christuskind, omringd door engelen*, created in 1843 by Belgian artist Arnoud Schaepkens, depicts a traditional Christian image of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The composition is characterized by its detailed rendering of the figures, with the Virgin Mary, the Christ child, and the surrounding angels all depicted with exquisite precision. The use of hatching and cross-hatching in the etching adds a sense of depth and texture to the figures. Schaepkens's work, often imbued with religious themes, exemplifies the meticulous detail and skillful draftsmanship that characterized 19th-century printmaking.