De engel verschijnt aan Jozef in een droom 1606 - 1675

Abraham van Diepenbeeck's "De engel verschijnt aan Jozef in een droom" (1606 - 1675), housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the biblical story of the angel appearing to Joseph in a dream. This drawing, measuring 184 mm x 273 mm, shows Joseph asleep in a bed while an angel, with large wings, appears above him, pointing upwards. In the background, a figure is seen praying, adding depth and narrative context to the scene. The work, created in the style of the Baroque, conveys the divine intervention and the power of the supernatural through its dramatic composition and the angel's prominent presence.