Engel toont Johannes het nieuwe Jeruzalem 1585 - 1613

"Engel toont Johannes het nieuwe Jeruzalem" (Angel Shows John the New Jerusalem) is a 16th-century engraving by Pieter van der (I) Borcht depicting a scene from the Book of Revelation. The artwork, part of a series illustrating the Book of Revelation, shows John, the apostle, kneeling on the ground as an angel shows him a vision of the New Jerusalem, a fortified city with a detailed grid plan, seen from an aerial perspective. The angel in the top left of the composition points to a heavenly figure, likely Jesus, standing in the clouds and holding a rod with a cross. This engraving is characteristic of Borcht's work and typical of the style of the time. The scene, rich in detail, and symbolic imagery, reflects the religious and philosophical preoccupations of the period, combining realistic detail with symbolic representation, creating a captivating scene that resonates with both theological and artistic interest.