Tegenspoed toont ons dat wij echt Gods kinderen zijn 1679

This etching, titled "Tegenspoed toont ons dat wij echt Gods kinderen zijn," meaning "Adversity Shows Us That We Are Truly God's Children," was created in 1679 by Dutch artist Gaspar Bouttats. It features a scene of a father punishing his child in the foreground, while another child looks on, perhaps a sibling. The scene is set in a domestic environment and is framed by an ornate border with a text panel that includes an accompanying verse. This artwork was a part of a series of prints which aimed to illustrate various spiritual teachings for a general audience. The use of a simple scene and easy-to-understand imagery allowed for broad accessibility and resonated with the audience of the time.