Ruiters met lansen verschijnen in de hemel boven Jeruzalem 1574

"Ruiters met lansen verschijnen in de hemel boven Jeruzalem" (1574), by Christoffel van Sichem I, is a detailed etching depicting the biblical story of the destruction of Jerusalem. The artwork portrays a dramatic scene with riders in the sky, possibly representing angels, and a man in the foreground gesturing toward the approaching horsemen. The dense composition highlights the city's cityscape, contributing to the powerful visual narrative of this significant biblical event. This small-scale work, measuring 109mm by 149mm, offers an intimate perspective on the dramatic events of the biblical story, and is housed in the Rijksmuseum.