Vier engelen houden de vier winden tegen 1563 - 1574

"Four Angels Hold Back the Four Winds," created by Gerard van Groeningen between 1563 and 1574, is a detailed engraving depicting four angels holding swords, facing the four corners of the world, in order to control the winds. The scene is set against a backdrop of a heavenly landscape, with clouds, and an angel flying above. The engraving's realistic style and dramatic composition capture the power and authority of these celestial beings as they protect the world. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable example of 16th-century Dutch engraving.