Heilige Isidorus van Alexandrië after 1636

This etching, "Heilige Isidorus van Alexandrië," by Frederick Bloemaert, depicts Saint Isidore of Alexandria in prayer. The saint kneels in a mountainous landscape, with a cross and skull in the background, while his right hand gestures towards heaven, illuminated by a bright light. The etching, dating after 1636, is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and exemplifies the Baroque style, characterized by dramatic light and shadow and the use of symbolism.