Christus vertelt de parabel van de zaaier 1629 - 1740

This 17th century etching by Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem, titled *Christus vertelt de parabel van de zaaier* (Christ Tells the Parable of the Sower) and housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the biblical parable of the sower. The scene shows Jesus speaking to a group of people, emphasizing the different outcomes of the seeds sown. This engraving, one of many in a series, was likely intended for educational purposes, visually interpreting scripture for a broad audience.