Heilige Johannes Nepomuk wordt verdronken in rivier Moldau 1748 - 1752

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo created this print, "Heilige Johannes Nepomuk wordt verdronken in rivier Moldau," which translates to "Saint John of Nepomuk being drowned in the Moldau River," using etching. Tiepolo invites us to contemplate the historical and cultural context surrounding the martyrdom of Saint John of Nepomuk. Set against the backdrop of religious and political conflict, the print depicts the saint's murder. But let us look at this image through the lens of power and resistance. The looming figures of the assailants, one raising a stone, embody the oppressive forces at play, while the serene expression of Saint John suggests a spiritual defiance in the face of death. The emotional depth of Tiepolo's work resonates even today, reminding us of the human capacity for both cruelty and grace in times of adversity.