Jona en de walvis 1645 - 1740

"Jona en de walvis" is a 17th-century engraving by Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem. The artwork is a depiction of the Biblical story of Jonah, who is thrown overboard by sailors during a storm. A large fish, likely a whale, swallows Jonah whole. This scene is presented with a dramatic, if slightly unsettling, detail in Sichem's engraving. The sea rages as Jonah desperately attempts to escape the fish's jaws. "Jona en de walvis" is a powerful testament to the enduring appeal of the Biblical story and the artist's ability to portray its dramatic themes through the medium of printmaking.