Praalbed van Joannes Banning Wuytiers 1660

This 1660 engraving by Theodor Matham, titled "Praalbed van Joannes Banning Wuytiers," depicts the deathbed scene of Joannes Banning Wuytiers, a priest from Amsterdam. The detailed etching portrays Wuytiers lying on his deathbed, surrounded by religious symbols, including a crucifix, candles, and an incense burner. Above him, an angel blows a trumpet, a visual representation of the Last Judgment. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the solemnity and piety of a deathbed scene during the Dutch Golden Age, reflecting the strong religious sentiment of the time.