Tegenspoed leert ons God dienen 1679

This etching by Gaspar Bouttats, titled "Tegenspoed leert ons God dienen" (Adversity Teaches Us to Serve God) is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch religious art. The image, framed by an ornate oval border, depicts a scene of a woman walking away from a wealthy procession, possibly symbolizing the rejection of worldly pleasures in favor of a life of faith. The accompanying text, written in Dutch, reinforces this theme. The work reflects the cultural and religious context of the time, when the Protestant Reformation and the Dutch Golden Age were in full swing.