De boom van fortuin by Cornelis Anthonisz.

De boom van fortuin Possibly 1548 - 1699

comic strip sketch

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

junji ito style

ink line art

linework heavy

pen-ink sketch

pen work

"De boom van fortuin" is a 16th-century woodcut by Cornelis Anthonisz, depicting a scene of chaos and confusion. The work is a commentary on the perils of fortune, a common theme in Renaissance art. The image shows a large group of people scrambling and reaching, their expressions a mix of desperation and hope, suggesting the fickle nature of fortune. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum and stands as a testament to Anthonisz’s mastery of the woodcut medium, showcasing his ability to capture both human emotion and the fleeting nature of fortune in a single, powerful image.