Hel als een van de vier uitersten 1560 - 1600

"Hel als een van de vier uitersten" is an etching by Johann Sadeler I, a prominent printmaker of the late 16th century. This artwork, created between 1560 and 1600, depicts a scene of hellish torment, with the figure of Death, identifiable by its skeletal visage and hooded robe, reaching for a woman being dragged to a fiery underworld by monstrous figures. The scene, part of a larger series, showcases the artist’s skill in rendering intricate details and emotive expressions, emphasizing the fear and suffering of the damned. This work, housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the power of Sadeler’s art to evoke a sense of religious awe and moral warning through vivid imagery.