Heilige Palladius van Helenopolis after 1636

This is a print by Dutch Baroque artist Frederick Bloemaert, made after 1636. It depicts Palladius of Helenopolis, a 5th-century Bishop. Palladius is depicted in a bishop's robes, holding a crosier, and is standing in front of a ruin. This print is an example of a Baroque portrait, a genre that developed in the 16th and 17th centuries, known for its dramatic realism and focus on religious themes. This small-scale, 135 mm by 85 mm print is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.