Biddende vrouw bij crucifix en schedel in een kerk 1750

"Biddende vrouw bij crucifix en schedel in een kerk" (Praying woman by crucifix and skull in a church), an anonymous etching from 1750, depicts a woman kneeling in prayer before a crucifix and a skull. The dimly lit scene, likely set in a church or chapel, emphasizes the woman's piety and contemplation of mortality. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a powerful moment of religious devotion through its intricate details and atmospheric composition. The etching's small scale further reinforces the intimate nature of this personal act of faith.