Petrus geneest een verlamde before 1646

"Petrus geneest een verlamde," a small etching by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, depicts a scene from the Bible where Saint Peter heals a paralytic man. The image is set within a grand architectural structure, with a series of columns framing the foreground action. Sichem masterfully uses line to convey the drama of the event, with the figures of the apostle and the paralyzed man rendered with great detail. The scene is further enriched by a group of onlookers and a backdrop of other figures in the distance, highlighting the importance of the miracle in the wider context. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Sichem's skill as an engraver and his ability to capture the visual impact of biblical narratives.