Heilige Werenfridus van Elst before 1650

"Heilige Werenfridus van Elst" is an etching by Frederick Bloemaert, dating from before 1650. The artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts Saint Werenfridus of Elst, a Belgian priest and missionary, standing in a landscape. The etching presents him in a characteristic pose, gazing upwards and holding a boat in his outstretched hand, perhaps symbolic of his journey and ministry. The detailed portrayal of the saint's clothing and the dramatic landscape backdrop demonstrate Bloemaert's skill as an artist.