Zieke man ontvangt hostie van priester 1590 - 1639

"Zieke man ontvangt hostie van priester" (Sick Man Receives Communion from a Priest), a 17th-century etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, depicts a poignant scene of religious devotion. The image shows a priest administering communion to a sick man lying in bed while others kneel in prayer. The scene, likely set in a domestic interior, conveys the solemnity and importance of the sacrament. The etching's stark lines and realistic depiction of the figures highlight the spiritual gravity of the moment. It showcases the artist's mastery in conveying narrative and emotion through printmaking. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an important example of Dutch Baroque art and its focus on religious themes.