De gezegenden worden ontvangen in de hemel 1575 - 1579

This engraving, "De gezegenden worden ontvangen in de hemel" (The Blessed are Received into Heaven), created between 1575 and 1579 by Hendrick Goltzius, depicts a scene from the Book of Matthew, with Christ at the top of a circular composition, surrounded by angels and the blessed. The composition is full of dramatic energy, with figures ascending and descending in a whirlwind of movement. This piece highlights Goltzius's interest in the human form and the use of graphic lines to create dynamic movement and dramatic effects.