Oprichting van de koperen slang 1579 - 1643

This 16th-century engraving by Johann Sadeler I, titled "Oprichting van de koperen slang," depicts a scene from the Bible. The scene depicts the Israelites in the desert being bitten by venomous snakes after they complained to Moses. Moses raises a serpent made of bronze on a pole, symbolizing the healing power of God, and the people who look upon it are cured. This engraving, created in the Netherlands and now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of the artist's masterful use of line and detail in the Renaissance tradition, making it a compelling visual narrative.