Genezing van de blinde van Jericho 1650 - 1750

This is an undated engraving called “The Healing of the Blind Man of Jericho” made by an anonymous artist. This piece commands attention through its dramatic interplay of light and shadow, achieved with fine lines. The composition is divided, with a dense, dark forest on the left contrasting with a lighter, open landscape on the right. The scene unfolds along a diagonal path, drawing the viewer's eye from the clustered figures around Jesus in the shadowed foreground to the distant, airy cityscape. The artist uses line work to create a sense of depth. The textures of the foliage and the rough bark of the trees are contrasted with the smooth, open spaces of the path and fields. Here, the structure of the landscape serves to emphasize the transformative power of faith. The darkness of the forest, representing the blind man's former condition, gives way to the light-filled path, symbolizing spiritual and physical enlightenment. It’s a narrative told through a series of contrasting spaces, suggesting how spaces can reflect inner states.