Apelles van Genève als kluizenaar 1586 - 1588

"Apelles van Genève als kluizenaar" is an etching by Johann Sadeler I, created between 1586 and 1588. The artwork depicts Apelles, a hermit, sitting beneath a tree and reading a book. In the background, there is a small church and a landscape with trees. This engraving is part of a larger series that celebrated the lives of famous people, including artists and scholars, who had chosen to live as hermits. The image is a testament to the enduring power of religious devotion and the beauty of solitude in nature. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.