Heilige Dorotheus van Thebe by Frederick Bloemaert

Heilige Dorotheus van Thebe after 1636

pencil drawn

aged paper

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

This etching by Frederick Bloemaert, titled "Heilige Dorotheus van Thebe," depicts the holy Dorotheus of Thebes, a 4th-century Christian hermit known for his piety and ascetic lifestyle. The artwork, created after 1636, shows Dorotheus standing in a simple landscape, holding a staff and a basket, symbolizing his humble existence. This small yet detailed print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Bloemaert's skill in capturing the solemnity and spiritual devotion associated with Christian figures.