Vernieling van een altaarstuk 1847

"Vernieling van een altaarstuk" (Destruction of an Altarpiece) is an engraving by Johann Wilhelm (I) Kaiser, created in 1847. The artwork depicts a dramatic scene inside a church, where a man in a cassock is being attacked with a sword by another man, likely during an act of religious persecution. The use of dark, chiaroscuro lighting adds to the tension and sense of chaos. The engraving is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and reflects a historical event, offering a glimpse into the turbulent religious landscape of the 19th century.