Heilige Euphrasia van Constantinopel als kluizenares 1644

This 1644 etching by Christoffel van (II) Sichem depicts the Christian saint Euphraxia of Constantinople as a hermit. The image shows her kneeling in prayer with a rosary and a crucifix in her hand, while a demon lurks behind her. This powerful image of religious devotion and the struggle against temptation was likely intended for a private devotional audience, illustrating the importance of faith in the face of adversity. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch religious art and the skilled use of etching as a medium.