Figuren voor de hellepoort 1722 - 1782

"Figuren voor de hellepoort" (Figures Before the Gates of Hell) is an etching created by Dutch artist Simon Fokke between 1722 and 1782. The piece depicts two figures, likely representing sinners, in a dark, desolate landscape. Above them, a fiery inferno erupts from a cave, with demonic figures flying around it. The dramatic composition and detailed hatching evoke the horror and despair of the underworld. The etching is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection and serves as a powerful example of Fokke's mastery of the printmaking technique.