Lazarus in de hemel en de rijke man in de hel 1629

This 1629 engraving by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, titled "Lazarus in de hemel en de rijke man in de hel" (Lazarus in Heaven and the Rich Man in Hell) is a powerful depiction of the biblical parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The engraving shows a stark contrast between heaven and hell, with Lazarus, the poor man, enjoying eternal bliss in heaven, while the rich man suffers in the fiery depths of hell. This artwork is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum and is a fine example of Dutch 17th-century religious art. The meticulous detail and the use of light and shadow effectively convey the contrasting fates of the two men.