Genezing van een verlamde: kracht 1585 - 1588

Johann Sadeler I created this engraving, "Healing of the Paralytic: Power," sometime in the late 16th century. The image depicts a biblical scene where friends lower a paralyzed man through a roof for Jesus to heal him. Produced in the Netherlands, this work reflects the religious and social tensions of the time. Consider how the artist uses visual cues, like the direct gaze and outstretched hand of Jesus, to communicate power. The act of lowering the man through the roof, bypassing conventional entry, could be seen as a critique of established institutions. To understand this piece fully, look into the Counter-Reformation's impact on art and the role of the Netherlands as a center of religious reform. Researching Sadeler's other works and the printmaking industry of the period will further contextualize this image and illuminate its social commentary.