Tobit begraaft een dode man 1645 - 1646

"Tobit begraaft een dode man" (Tobit buries a dead man), a wood engraving created between 1645 and 1646 by Christoffel van (II) Sichem (1581-1658), depicts a scene from the biblical Book of Tobit. The image shows Tobit, a pious man, performing a burial ceremony with the help of others. The scene is set against a backdrop of a walled city, with a distinct focus on the detail of the burial process. The artist's use of fine lines and hatching lends depth and texture to the scene, creating a sense of solemn reverence in the portrayal of this poignant biblical story.