Kind en engel omhelzen elkaar 1590 - 1624

This 17th-century etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, titled "Kind en engel omhelzen elkaar," depicts a tender moment of a child being embraced by an angel. The scene is set against a backdrop of a fortified city, suggesting a sense of protection and sanctuary. This detailed engraving, likely part of a series, exemplifies the mastery of printmaking during the Dutch Golden Age. It highlights the importance of faith and divine protection, often popular themes in religious art. The piece is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures just 95 mm in height and 56 mm in width.