Sint Bonifatius hakt in Hessen een heilige eik om 1781

This etching, created by Christian Bernhard Rode in 1781, depicts a scene from the life of Saint Boniface. The image shows the moment when Boniface, a missionary, destroys a sacred oak tree in Hesse, Germany. The artist uses dramatic lines and contrasts of light and shadow to create a powerful and emotive scene. The scene highlights the struggle between Christianity and paganism. Boniface's resolute pose and the awe of the onlookers, including a fallen horse, emphasizes the significance of this moment in the history of Christianity. The print is held in the Rijksmuseum.