Heilige Bruno knielend voor een kruis 1650s

This etching by Gilles Rousselet, created in the 1650s, depicts Saint Bruno kneeling in prayer before a cross. Saint Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order, is known for his devotion to solitude and contemplation. Rousselet's detailed engraving captures the saint's piety and the dramatic landscape, creating a sense of the spiritual and physical isolation that characterized Bruno's life. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum and measures 371 mm in height and 244 mm in width.