Priester leidt de communie en deelt hosties uit 1590 - 1639

This is a 17th century etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert titled *Priester leidt de communie en deelt hosties uit*. The artwork depicts a priest administering communion to a congregation of kneeling worshippers. The scene takes place in a small, dimly lit chapel with a chalice on the altar. This etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and captures the solemn and reverent atmosphere of the Catholic mass. It was likely intended for a religious audience and serves as a visual reminder of the spiritual practice of communion.