Profetie van Zacharia 1645 - 1646

This etching by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, titled "Profetie van Zacharia," depicts a scene from the Bible. The artwork, dated 1645-1646, showcases the prophet Zachariah addressing a group of people in a landscape setting, possibly Jerusalem. The composition utilizes crosshatching and stippling techniques to render detail and depth, characteristic of the artist's style. Sichem's meticulous detail, in particular the figures' clothing and expressions, adds to the artwork's evocative quality and invites viewers to engage with the biblical narrative. The image is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.