Storm op het Meer van Galilea 1629 - 1740

"Storm op het Meer van Galilea" (Storm on the Sea of Galilee), a woodcut by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, depicts a scene from the Bible where Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Dated 1629-1740, the artwork shows a small boat tossed by rough waves, with Jesus standing on deck and calming the storm. The scene is framed by text from the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing the Biblical significance of the event. The image is a striking example of early Dutch printmaking, capturing the drama and awe of the biblical narrative.