Dood van de Heilige Bruno 1623 - 1676

This etching, "Dood van de Heilige Bruno" (Death of Saint Bruno) by François Chauveau, depicts the death of Saint Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order. Created between 1623 and 1676, the work shows a group of monks gathered around Bruno's deathbed, with one monk holding a candle and another raising his hand in prayer. The scene is set in a simple room with a wooden floor and a few pieces of furniture, emphasizing the solemnity of the occasion. Chauveau captures the somber atmosphere of the event and the monks' reverence for their departed leader. The artwork is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.