Wonderbaarlijke vermenigvuldiging van broden en vissen 1649 - 1681

François Spierre's etching *Wonderbaarlijke vermenigvuldiging van broden en vissen* (1649-1681) depicts the biblical miracle of the loaves and fishes. In this scene, Christ is seated on a rock, gesturing towards the massive crowd of people below. Above him, angels fly in the sky, and the text "Colligite fragmenta ne pereant" (gather up the fragments that nothing be lost) is prominently displayed. This etching is a fine example of the use of Baroque techniques in printmaking, with its dramatic composition and use of light and shadow. The artwork is held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.