Portret van de heilige Johannes van het Kruis 1611 - 1647

Michel van Lochom's engraving, "Portret van de heilige Johannes van het Kruis," depicts the iconic Spanish mystic, Saint John of the Cross, in an oval frame adorned with an elaborate Baroque border. The engraving captures John of the Cross's contemplative expression as he gestures with his right hand. This 17th-century portrait, likely created between 1611 and 1647, showcases the meticulous detail of the artist's etching, a technique that uses an acid-based process to create the image on a metal plate.