Christuskind raapt houtsnippers op 1617

Christoffel van (II) Sichem’s 1617 woodcut, “Christuskind raapt houtsnippers op”, is part of a series of prints depicting the life of Christ. This scene shows a young Christ picking up wood shavings, while an angel looks on. Another angel is spinning, and an older man with an ax, possibly Joseph, is watching over them. This work is typical of Sichem’s detailed, realistic style. It is a small print, yet it shows a moment in the life of Christ with great care and detail. The print is now held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.