Profeet Amos leest voor in de tempel 1530 - 1533

This woodcut by an anonymous artist, created between 1530 and 1533, depicts the prophet Amos reading in the temple. The scene is a small, intimate one, with Amos seated on a dais, his face turned toward the viewer as he reads from a book. A group of attentive listeners, both male and female, are seated below him, all with faces turned in his direction. The woodcut is a simple yet powerful illustration of the importance of religious instruction in sixteenth-century society. This small woodcut, measuring 50 mm in height and 70 mm in width, is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.