Heilige Stefanus met stenen 1500 - 1575

This anonymous 16th-century engraving, "Heilige Stefanus met stenen," depicts the Christian martyr Saint Stephen, known for his stoning. He is shown holding a palm branch, a symbol of martyrdom, and a cloth, possibly representing the stones used to kill him. The image's stark lines and detailed rendering of fabric and flesh are characteristic of the Northern Renaissance printmaking style. The small size of the work suggests it was intended for personal devotion or collection. The engraving is currently part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.