H. Albertus van Trapani met het Christuskind en Maria 1619 - 1652

This etching, created by Nicolaes Lauwers between 1619 and 1652, depicts Saint Albertus van Trapani, a Franciscan friar, receiving the Christ child from the Virgin Mary. A putto, holding a scroll with an inscription, hovers above them. The scene is set against a cloudy sky, with a group of people kneeling below, likely representing those who sought Albertus’s healing powers. Lauwers was a Dutch artist known for his detailed and expressive engravings. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies his mastery of the medium and the artistic styles of the 17th century.