De blinde leidt de blinde 1586

"De blinde leidt de blinde" (The Blind Leading the Blind), an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, depicts a scene of two blindfolded figures, one leading the other, stumbling through a landscape. The scene is a direct reference to the Gospel of Matthew (15:14), highlighting the dangers of following false prophets. Goltzius's meticulous detail and dramatic use of light and shadow create a compelling visual commentary on human fallibility and the importance of critical thinking. The engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a masterful example of 16th-century Netherlandish printmaking.