Heilige Euphrosina van Alexandrië 1590 - 1662

This anonymous etching, created sometime between 1590 and 1662, depicts the death of Saint Euphrosina of Alexandria. The scene showcases Euphrosina, dressed in a religious habit, lying on a bed with a cross at her side. Two figures, likely representing her attendants, look on in grief. The detailed cross-hatching and use of light and shadow lend a sense of drama and solemnity to the composition. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the devotional practices and artistic conventions of the 16th and 17th centuries.