Monnik met een kruis Possibly 1670 - 1724

This etching, titled "Monnik met een kruis" (Monk with a Cross), was created by Jacob Gole, a Dutch artist, between 1670 and 1724. The piece, currently held at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a monk holding a cross and gazing upward. The etching's detailed rendering of the monk's face and the dramatic lighting create a sense of solemnity and devotion, highlighting the importance of religious figures and faith during this period.