Paulus van Thebe als kluizenaar 1583 - 1588

"Paulus van Thebe als kluizenaar" (Paul of Thebes as a Hermit), an engraving by Johann Sadeler I, depicts the Christian saint Paul of Thebes living a solitary life in the wilderness. Created between 1583 and 1588, the print shows Paul seated on a rock in a dense forest, clothed in leaves and fur. He gazes upward, perhaps in prayer, as a bird flies overhead. The work is a testament to Sadeler's skill as an engraver, showcasing detailed renderings of the natural world and the figure of the saint.