In tegenspoed keert men zich naar God 1679

"In tegenspoed keert men zich naar God," (1679) by Gaspar Bouttats is an etching that shows a shepherd tending his flock. This emblem is framed within a decorative oval with a Dutch text describing the scene as a metaphor for seeking God's help in times of adversity. The scene is likely set in a pastoral landscape with a distant hill in the background. The inscription beneath the image elaborates on the symbolism of the shepherd and his flock. This piece is part of a series of emblems, a popular genre in the 17th century, that aimed to instruct and inspire viewers through the combination of image and text.