Jakob Böhme schrijft een van zijn boeken 1686

This etching, titled "Jakob Böhme schrijft een van zijn boeken" (Jakob Böhme writes one of his books) by Joseph Mulder, depicts the German philosopher and mystic Jakob Böhme in his shoemaker's workshop. The image, created in 1686, shows Böhme seated at a table, pen in hand, with an hourglass and other tools of his trade scattered around him. This scene provides a glimpse into the life of a renowned thinker, highlighting the humble origins of his intellectual pursuits.